Twinsters
Synopsis
In February 2013, Anaïs Bordier, a French fashion student living in London, stumbled upon a YouTube video featuring Samantha Futerman, an actress in Los Angeles, and was struck by their uncanny resemblance. After discovering they were born on the same day in Busan, Korea and both put up for adoption, Anaïs reached out to Samantha via Facebook. In Twinsters, we follow Samantha and Anaïs’ journey into sisterhood, witnessing everything from their first meeting, to their first trip back to Korea where their separation took place.
Twinsters explores the meaning of family and connection through a story that would have been impossible just 10 years ago without the creation of YouTube and Facebook.
Section: Documentary Competition
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: USA
Language: English, French and Korean
Year: 2014
Runtime: 88min
Credits
Director: Samantha Futerman, Ryan Miyamoto
Executive Producer: Robert Breech, Jenna Ushkowitz
Producer: Kanoa Goo, Jeff Consiglio, Steve Brown
Cinematographer: Ryan Miyamoto
Editor: Jeff Consiglio
Sound Designer: Joe Milner
Music: Martin Molin, Mark Degli Antoni
Additional Credits: Animation/Graphic Art Direction: Adam Rosette, Music Supervisor: Brienne Rose
Principal Cast: Samantha Futerman, Anaïs Bordier
Director Bio
Samantha Futerman is a Korean American adoptee. Acting credits include: Memoirs Of A Geisha, 21 & Over, The Big C and Kroll Show. This is her directorial debut.
Ryan Miyamoto is a cinematographer whose work can be seen on National Geographic, Discovery Channel, ABC, CBS, NBC, Disney and Red Bull Productions. This is his directorial debut.
Contact
Public Film Contact
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