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Our Ocean Table Documentary Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: In Our Ocean Table, marine biologist and filmmaker Sonya Lee sets out to rediscover her Korean roots through the ocean that has always called to her. Together with journalist Hannah Sung, she explores how traditional Korean seafood dishes carry an intimate reverence for the sea. From sustainable prawn fishing, oyster farming, to the quiet power of kelp, their journey uncovers the deep links between cultural identity and ocean conservation. Over spicy meals and simmering stories, Our Ocean Table connects the generations through taste, tradition, and a call to protect our waters.

Our Ocean Table will premiere with a national launch series beginning May 1 at CBC Glenn Gould Studio, marking Asian Heritage Month. The Toronto event is presented by Reel Asian International Film Festival, and supported by the Korean Consulate in Toronto and Ocean Wise alongside community partner RepresentASIAN Project® a media platform covering the stories, culture and issues shaping the Asian diaspora.

Additional screenings will take place on May 2 in Calgary as part of FascinAsian Film Festival, and on May 7 in Vancouver, presented by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, bringing the series to audiences across the country.

RepresentASIAN Project® is pleased to partner with Our Ocean Table to exclusively share this series trailer. Enjoy!

Credits
Sonya Lee: Co-Director Producer, Host
Hannah Sung: Co-Host
Jon Chiang: Co-Director
Priyanka Desai: Producer
Joanna Wong: Producer
Kate Smith: Director of Photography
Milk Ritland-Tam: Editor
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Transcript
00:01Koreans are tied to the ocean through food,
00:04and so what does that mean for our culture
00:06if we don't get to eat our seafood anymore?
00:09We shouldn't be so disconnected with the way food gets to us
00:13to understand, like, how truly precious it is.
00:15What?
00:16Have you ever had anything live from the ocean like this before?
00:20No. They're from Ontario.
00:25When you're with the good people and the good food,
00:28that's the best memories ever.
00:29As Koreans, we are inherently so connected to the ocean.
00:40I heard spot prawns are sustainable.
00:42Now I know why.
00:43Time starts now!
00:45Oh my God!
00:47How did that happen?
00:48Oh my God!
00:49Gorgeous.
00:50Yay!
00:51Wow. Tastes like the ocean.
00:53Tastes like my childhood.
00:59Ha-ha-ha.
00:59Thank you so much.
01:00Let's talk about it now.
01:00We've got a lot of love,
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