| Barrier Device | |
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| Directed by | Grace Lee |
| Written by | Grace Lee |
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| Cinematography | Patricia Lee |
| Edited by | Grace Lee |
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| Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
"Barrier Device" is a 2002 short film written and directed by Grace Lee. It stars Sandra Oh as a sex researcher and Suzy Nakamura as a subject. It won four awards, including the silver medal at the 29th Student Academy Awards.
Plot
Researcher Audrey conducts a study on female condoms. In the course of her work, she discovers that Serena, one of her subjects, is romantically involved with her ex-fiancé. Torn between professional integrity and curiosity, Audrey attempts to learn more about Serena's life without compromising her work.
Cast
- Sandra Oh as Audrey
- Suzy Nakamura as Serena
- Melinda Peterson as Dr. Campbell
- Jonathan Liebhold as Dwight
- Brian Kim as Brian
Production
Barrier Device was Grace Lee's master's thesis at UCLA. Lee directly asked Oh to appear in her film.
Release
Barrier Device premiered at the 2002 CAAMFest.
Reception
Awards
| Year | Organization | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2002 | Student Academy Awards | Silver medal | Grace Lee | Won | |
| 2002 | Urbanworld Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Grace Lee | Won | |
| 2002 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Best Short over 15 Minutes | Grace Lee | Won | |
| 2002 | Directors Guild of America | Best Asian American Film | Grace Lee | Won | |
| 2002 | San Diego Asian Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Barrier Device | Won |
References
- ^ Marquez, Mayra (2002-05-05). "All eyes on Lee". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- Ryan, Tim (2007-01-25). "Slamdance: Interview with "American Zombie"'s Grace Lee". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- "25 NEW FACES OF INDEPENDENT FILM 2002". Filmmaker (Summer 2002). Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- Oei, Lily (2002-08-12). "Urban fest fetes 'Manito'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- Berkshire, Geoff (2002-08-12). "Palm laurels go to 'Wormhole'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- McNary, Dave (2002-10-23). "DGA honors student helmers". Variety. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
- "SDAFF Award Winners | Pacific Arts Movement". pacarts.org. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
Further reading
- Shimizu, Celine Parreñas (2007). The Hypersexuality of Race: Performing Asian/American Women on Screen and Scene. Duke University Press. pp. 249–255. ISBN 9780822389941.