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New York Premiere

I Wish I Were Pretty

Narrative Short
Directed by: Hanah Chang
Duration: 20 minutes
English
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I Wish I Were Pretty
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An insecure Korean-American woman struggles with old resentments against her beautiful best friend, exposing the impossible beauty standards that caused them.
‘I Wish I Were Pretty’ explores how Korean beauty standards affect our protagonist’s ability to love herself. Monolidded, and therefore, “average,” Areum (“beautiful” in Korean) has always managed to deal with being compared to her gorgeous best friend, Jane (as in plain Jane). But when a man humiliates Areum in front of Jane, Areum has to finally face this long-festering wound or let it control her forever.
Content Warnings: Mild Language
Genres: Drama
Perspectives: Asian-American, Women
Studio: 2:42am Productions
Producers: Quand C Robinson Thomas
From: United States
Produced In: United States
Writers: Hanah Chang
Lead Actors: Hanah ChangMiriam LeeMandy Walsh
Supporting Actors: James MacapagalYuchi ChiuCynthia Shinae JeonKay Lee
Key Crew: Amy LimpinyakulRou WangTim Corpus

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