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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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Filmmakers' site

	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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