Christian Oh: the power of asian american storytelling

In this episode, Dana Tai Soon Burgess speaks with Christian Oh, former president of the DC Asian Pacific American Film organization and longtime advocate for Asian American media and arts. From his journey as a Korean American creative to his leadership in shaping the DC APA Film Festival, Christian reflects on identity, representation, and the transformative power of storytelling. Together, they explore the rise of Korean cinema, the importance of passing the torch to new generations, and how film can combat racism and build empathy through shared human stories.

Christian Oh loves production of all types of events and projects and has lots of experiences with expos, conventions, galas, and large-scale events. Prior to his return to DC APA Film, he was the co-founder and Executive Director of Kollaboration DC, an Asian American Talent competition here in the DC metro area. He has been a panelist, moderator, and a professional emcee for many different events pertaining to Asian American Media and Arts. Christian was also a former adjunct professor for the Asian American Studies program at University of Maryland. 

Christian has produced and directed many award-winning shorts, music videos, commercials, and public service announcements. He received his film background education from George Washington University Documentary Center, internships with Adobe at both the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals and on-hands experience with Sundance and Tribeca.

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