Eight Billion Lives
Everyone has a story. Watch a day in the life of people from all over the world.
Hye Mee Na was born in South Korea and moved to America when she was fifteen. She was a neuroscience research specialist for seven years before enrolling in New York University’s Graduate Film program. She is interested in issues relating to identity formation and how it influences the interaction between people.
Director – Hye Mee Na | Camera – Kirsten Tan | Editor – Hye Mee Na | Thanks to JoAnna Beckson
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Full name:
JoAnna Beckson
City of Birth:
Philadelphia, PA, USA
City of Current Residence:
New York, NY, USA
JoAnna is a colorful character managing an irregular schedule as a freelancer in the city of New York. She has a glamorous life as a working actress and a renowned acting coach, yet she is able to connect with her neighbors as if in a small town.
Dan Choi
Gay Rights Activist / New York, NY, USA
Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris
Hip-Hop Artist / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Lillian
First Grader / Nokesville, VA, USA
Mirishi Ngaya
Student / Losinoni Village, Tanzania
Shigekazu Yamazaki
Lifelong Learner / Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
Ye'absira Tessema
Slum Dweller / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Thank you, Hye Mee Na and Kirsten Tan, and thank you, JoAnna. I enjoyed the movie. JoAnna, you come off as likable and kind and feisty here as you do in class. And now I’ve gotten to meet your dog!