Hello, r/movies! We are the documentary team of Eugene Yi, Diane Quon, and Sanjay M. Sharma. Our newest film “The Rose: Come Back to Me” just had its worldwide theatrical premiere on February 13! Ask Us Anything!

We are a team of documentary and fiction filmmakers who share a common passion for making films that highlight unique stories and listen to voices that may not always be easy to hear. We use our art to open up discussions that may be tough conversations, but always with the goal to build positive communities.

Eugene Yi is an Emmy-winning filmmaker known for FREE CHOL SOO LEE (director, with Julie Ha); and THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS, for HBO. His editing work includes FAREWELL FERRIS WHEEL (2018 News and Documentary Emmy®-nominated); and OUT OF MY HAND (Berlinale, 2015 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award nominee).

Diane Quon is an Academy Award-nominated producer including for the Oscar nominated and Peabody award-winning film, MINDING THE GAP (Hulu, POV); 2022 Oscar-shortlisted BAD AXE (IFCFilms); Emmy-nominated FINDING YINGYING (MTVDocs); Emmy-nominated WUHAN WUHAN (POV); AKA MR. CHOW (HBO) and BREAKING THE NEWS (Tribeca 2023, Indie Lens).

Sanjay Sharma is the founder and CEO of Marginal MediaWorks, Inc., an indie studio with recent hits like Tribeca winner, CYPHER, starring recording artist Tierra Whack, and SHE TAUGHT LOVE, which was named the “Best Indie Feature Film” by the AAFCA. Sharma previously helped found and lead two pioneering digital video companies, ALL DEF MEDIA and MACHINIMA.

EDIT TO ADD: So Yun Um is a director and producer whose documentary directorial debut LIQUOR STORE DREAMS (Tribeca in 2022). She was the co-producer on the documentary NEW WAVE (Tribeca 2024) and is a BAFTA Breakthrough USA participant and alumnus of fellowships from CAAM and Visual Communication.

We have come together in the new documentary “The Rose: Come Back to Me,” an intimate documentary chronicling the remarkable journey of The Rose— from their humble beginnings as a South Korean indie band to their emergence as a global sensation. Through heartfelt moments and honest reflection, the documentary captures how each member fell in love with music, as well as the challenges of navigating the K-pop system.

The film just had its worldwide theatrical premiere and we’re here to answer your questions about the current film, other our projects, the industry, and more!

Join us in r/movies on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific.