Year Of Production: 2021
Duration: 29 mins
Country of Location: South Korea
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Directors: Jami L. Bennett
There is no denying the evocative power of food to remind us of who we are and where we come from. And after living in Asia for over fifteen years, Jessica was longing for the burgers and barbecue of her native Tennessee.With the help of her husband Dongseop, Jessica opened an American-style diner out of her home on Jeju Island, South Korea in 2018. But after years of steady local business, their recent appearance on a popular television program thrust them into the national public spotlight overnight. Now, the couple must adjust to the shock of their newfound TV fame, the crowds of curious new customers it brings, and all this against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.Exploring themes of food, home, identity, and celebrity, Ten by Ten is an intimate portrait of Jessica’s journey through these events as she learns to navigate the blurred boundaries between private life and public persona.