Now Production Films is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit film studio based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
Believing in the power of stories, we’ve taken steady, thoughtful steps since our founding in 2012.
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Spring Tour 2026
This spring, our story travels farther from the U.S. to Canada.
⭐️ Latest details will be updated HERE so stay tuned ⭐️
03/14 (Sat) — 16:25
🎬 Official Selection — AAS Film Expo 2026
<Songs of Love> Screening & Director Q&A
https://ceaps.illinois.edu/aas-film-expo/aas-film-expo-2026
📍 Vancouver Convention Centre, Room 116 (1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3)
🎫 Free Admission
03/20 (Fri) — 12:00-16:00
🎬 Georgia Tech Global Media Festival 2026
Screening & Director's Lecture
https://globalmediafest.modlangs.gatech.edu
📍 225 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
🎫 Free Admission
04/30 (Thu) — 15:30
🎬 <Songs of Love> Special Screening
State University of New York at Stony Brook
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/Film%20Screening.pdf
📍 Wang Center Theater
(100 Circle Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794)
🎫 Free Admission
05/07 (Thu) — 18:00
📍 Washington, DC
🔈 Details TBA
Films
A musical drama film depicting the rich history of the Korean diaspora in Hawai‘i.
A 6-part documentary series exploring early Korean immigrant history through interviews with five descendants.
What NOW Does
Archiving
Production & Distribution
IP Expansion
Diaspora Research
Film Production
Domestic
International
Lecture
Exhibition
Performance
Carrying the Legacy, Inspiring the Future
From their footsteps, we find our path
The Story of Us
I believe that preserving the stories and wisdom of our ancestors offers light in times of uncertainty.
For our children—and for those who may feel lost—these stories remind us of where we come from. We are the descendants of those who faced unimaginable hardship with quiet strength, who never gave up hope, and who dreamed of a better future out of deep, unwavering love for their children, for us.
Because of them,
I know we’ll be okay.
Founding Producer, Now Production Films
- From <Songs of Love> storybook -
Team NOW
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Jinyoung Lee: Founding Producer
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Yea Jee Lee: Co-Producer, Director of SM C&C Content Business Department
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Becca Bae: Distribution · promotion manager
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Diana Kim: Associate professor of Asian Studies at Georgetown University, research partner
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Oahu Films: Production partner
Advisors
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Tae Sung Choi: History communicator
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Jean Young Lee: Director, Center for International Studies, Inha University
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Hye-Ryeon Lee: Chair, Department of Communication and Information, University of Hawai‘i)
