First Birthday

First Birthday

2012 · 12 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Nick is a gay Korean-American man living in Koreatown, Los Angeles with his partner Brian and their dog Chloe. When Nick attends his baby nephew's 'dol,' a traditional Korean first birthday party, he finds himself yearning for a life just out of reach.

Directed by Andrew Ahn · Written by Andrew Ahn

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