"Barrier Device" is a 2002 short film written and directed by Grace Lee. It stars Sandra Oh as a sex researcher and Suzy Nakamura as a subject. It won four awards, including the silver medal at the 29th Student Academy Awards.
Plot Researcher Audrey conducts a study on female condoms. In the course of her work, she discovers that Serena, one of her subjects, is romantically involved with her ex-fiancé. Torn between professional integrity and curiosity, Audrey attempts to learn more about Serena's life without compromising her work.
Cast Sandra Oh as Audrey Suzy Nakamura as Serena Melinda Peterson as Dr. Campbell Jonathan Liebhold as Dwight Brian Kim as Brian
Production Barrier Device was Grace Lee's master's thesis at UCLA. Lee directly asked Oh to appear in her film.
Release Barrier Device premiered at the 2002 CAAMFest.
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Awards
Year Organization Award Recipient Result Ref 2002 Student Academy Awards Silver medal Grace Lee 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Grace Lee 2002 Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Short over 15 Minutes Grace Lee 2002 Directors Guild of America Best Asian American Film Grace Lee 2002San Diego Asian Film FestivalBest Narrative ShortBarrier Device
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