"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.
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| Directed by | Grace Lee |
| Written by | Grace Lee |
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| Cinematography | Patricia Lee |
| Edited by | Grace Lee |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.
Barrier Device was Grace Lee's master's thesis at UCLA. Lee directly asked Oh to appear in her film.[2]
Barrier Device premiered at the 2002 CAAMFest.[1]
| Year | Organization | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2002 | Student Academy Awards | Silver medal | Grace Lee | Won | [3] |
| 2002 | Urbanworld Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Grace Lee | Won | [4] |
| 2002 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Best Short over 15 Minutes | Grace Lee | Won | [5] |
| 2002 | Directors Guild of America | Best Asian American Film | Grace Lee | Won | [6] |
| 2002 | San Diego Asian Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Barrier Device | Won | [7] |