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ABDUCTION: The Megumi Yokota Story

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ABDUCTION: The Megumi Yokota Story
Produced by:
Patty Kim

Directed by:
Chris Sheridan

Run Time (mins):
90:00

ABDUCTION: The Megumi Yokota Story is the true story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl kidnapped by North Korean spies in 1977, and her parents' 30-year battle to bring her home. Told through the eyes of Megumi's parents, ABDUCTION follows their incredible journey full of bizarre twists, and a life they never imagined. An INDEPENDENT LENS acquisition.

Premiere: Independent Lens, June 19, 2008 at 10 PM

"...haunting."
- New York Times
"Touching, poignant and gripping, the documentary will not leave any viewer untouched. "
- Georgia Asian Times


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Home Video:
Film Baby
1.877.FILMBABY
filmbaby@filmbaby.com

Educational Video:
Film Baby
1.877.FILMBABY
filmbaby@filmbaby.com



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awards

Documentary Film Award, Austin Film Festival
[2006]
Audience Award, Omaha Film Festival
[2006]
Audience Award, Slamdance Film Festival
[2006]
Jury Prize, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
[2006]
Top 10 Audience Favorite, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
[2006]
Best Documentary, Asian Film Festival of Dallas
[2006]
Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, Dupont Awards
[2009]



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