EJ Lee Documentary

The D1 All-American PG from Korea who led a FINAL FOUR run 🇰🇷 The truly forgotten trailblazer, Eun Jung Lee Ok 🙏

Chicago women's sports fans!! Save the date! The EJ Lee film team is partnering with @babesinchicago for our first sneak preview event on Sun, Nov 9th from 5-8pm CST. Our documentary in progress is all about EJ Lee, known as the "Korean Magic Johnson of NCAA women's basketball" - whose historic playing career pre-dated the WNBA. Now, we follow her as she pursues her dream of becoming an NCAA head coach against the odds. This intimate evening will feature: 🎙️ A panel discussion moderated by haydée souffrant @dat_haytian featuring film team members Zoe Sua Cho @zoesua and Shuling Yong @yongshuling , Paige Crawford @goldandapaiger with @leagueoftheirownchi , Maya Goldberg-Safir @roughnotes.mgs 🎥 20-30 min screening of scenes from the early editing stage & a community feedback discussion 🎟️ Raffle Fundraiser to support the completion of the film, featuring items from @chicagosky @togethxr @atouchmore @babesinchicago @roughnotes.mgs @kartemquin @the_serious_goose @patchwork.sky @jazonvinylart @leifjlee @homecourtcollective ⛹🏻‍♀️ Grand unveiling of EJ Lee's framed college jersey from her record-setting 1980s career at Northeast Louisiana University (1985 Final Four appearance! #1 Point Guard in the Nation! Wins against legends like Cheryl Miller & Kim Mulkey!) 🪩 Dancing the night away with a DJ set from @momamimusic from 7-8pm (open to public) 🍹 An EJ-themed drink available to purchase, with proceeds benefiting @leagueoftheirownchi to support event programming and mutual aid funds that serve local immigrant communities 🍕 Free limited pizza slices from @novel.pizza (arrive early!) 🖼️ Postcard illustration of Babe's by @jazonvinylart While the event is free, there's a suggested donation of $20 to support the event programming & to make sure we can complete editing on the film! If you cannot attend but want to support the documentary, please donate through Eventbrite or our Film Independent fiscal sponsor — donors through Eventbrite can get exclusive artwork from Chicago artists @jazonvinylart & @lastfinalfinal.psd Ticket link is in bio! ⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♀️

Last month, @ejleesmith2 was able to speak on the NBA/WNBA panel about her journey and the documentary to an audience full of AAPI kids who are a part of @apexforyouth — an incredible NYC organization that serves Asian and immigrant youth with mentorship, athletic programs, college & career guidance, and much more. This was the first impact campaign event for “EJ LEE: ALL-AMERICAN” and we’ll plan for many more events like this as we get closer to the release. Thank you to Apex for Youth and the members behind the NBA APEX (Asian Professional Exchange) team for organizing the event — @iamjohnxu @ilenee , @kittycatchao , @caseymaymay @ianyulogy , Haywood Matthews, Kim Thai @avg_pictures and everyone else behind the scenes. Also shout out to @ilenee , @elissa8000 @markleeeight @kanye.ma @acewatanasuparp for sharing y’all’s stories and giving advice to the younger generation! Filmed by: 🙋‍♂️ , @rafetangorra , @lipivegas Produced by: 🙋‍♂️ Edited by: @sweet_birthday_baby

Looking back at these moments from our Sneak Preview has us feeling all the gratitude. From the warmth in the room to the history in the air, this night was a reminder of what community power really looks like. Swipe through for some of our favorite moments—the conversations, the shared memories, the exclusive unveiling of EJ Lee’s jersey, special appearances from basketball legends Cathy Boswell (Olympic Gold Medalist, Hall of Famer) @cathyboswell_hof_ and Ethel ‘Poco’ White (WBL’s Chicago Hustle), the packed room leaning in together to witness EJ’s legacy come alive. To every attendee, raffle donor, organizer, and volunteer—you helped create a space where women’s basketball history was celebrated with the joy and reverence it deserves. We’re still riding the energy of that night as we push forward in completing the small remaining production and continuing our editing phase for this indie documentary. Thank you for believing in EJ, in this story, and in the importance of preserving women’s sports history. 💫🎬 Onward, together. Photos by Mo Doron @lastfinalfinal.psd & Support from Thandi Cai @tenderfruit.studio

Chicago, thank you ✨🏀
 Thank you to everyone who packed @babesinchicago on a snowy Sunday night to celebrate EJ Lee and join us for the first-ever sneak peek of our documentary. Your energy, your feedback, and your love for EJ and women’s basketball meant the world to us. 🎟️ We raffled 20 incredible items donated by our community, @chicagosky @togethxr @atouchmore @babesinchicago @roughnotes.mgs @kartemquin @the_serious_goose @patchwork.sky @jazonvinylart @leifjlee @homecourtcollective @yipfitness , and together we sold 58 cocktails to benefit @leagueoftheirownchi and the @hpsolidaritynetwork . We’re grateful to everyone who donated, entered, and helped make this possible. 🎤 Thank you to our panelists @zoesua @roughnotes.mgs @yongshuling @goldandapaiger for sharing your insights and to @hrsouffrant for moderating the panel and community feedback discussion. 
🎧 And thank you to @momamimusic for closing out the night so beautifully. 🙏 Thankful to all our partners, collaborators, artists, and organizers who made this event happen. Along with the above mentioned partners, we also want to thank @novel.pizza @noramcjo @amramire @lastfinalfinal.psd @tenderfruit.studio @cai_fyi @sweet_birthday_baby @justnianiania Lily Qi, the Babe’s staff, and every single member of the EJ Lee film team.  👑  And because we believe honoring EJ’s story is honoring women’s basketball history, we were so glad that special guests Cathy Boswell (Olympic Gold Medalist, Hall of Famer) @cathyboswell_hof_ and Ethel ‘Poco’ White (WBL’s Chicago Hustle) could join us and be spotlighted during the event. Thank you to @roughnotes.mgs for helping fans learn more about Cathy and Ethel’s career—women’s hoops is where it is today because of pioneers like Ethel, Cathy and EJ. Your support truly motivates us to keep going, to finish this film with the care and depth EJ deserves. If you’d like to support the completion of the documentary, tax-deductible donations to our fiscal sponsor are still open at the link in our bio. Every contribution helps us to finish the remaining 15% of production and continue the editing phase 🎬💛 Filmed and edited by @viancaf_

SOLD OUT — BUT YOU CAN STILL JOIN THE FUN FROM 7-8PM! Tickets are officially sold out (thank you so much!), but you can still be part of tonight's event! From 7–8 PM, @momamimusic DJ set is open to the public at @babesinchicago . Swing by to catch the vibes, check out the raffle prizes, sip the special Hurricane cocktail, and see EJ’s framed jersey up close. We'll see you soon! #EJLee #WomensBasketball #Documentary #ChicagoEvents #WomenSports #SupportWomensSports #EJLeeFilm

A special thank you to our partners who are making tonight’s event possible! First, we want to express our gratitude to Nora, owner of Babe’s Sports Bar, and the whole Babe’s team for supporting our first sneak preview event. We could think of no better place than Chicago’s first women’s sports bar to support EJ’s legacy and the film team. We’re so glad to be aligned in the values of community and mutual aid! Thank you to Maya Goldberg-Safir of Rough Notes who helped the team plan the evening and invite special guests. The director and Maya often got side-tracked by basketball conversations but we think that’s productive too :) Keep an eye out for Maya on the panel tonight! Thank you to Amanda Ramirez, partner to director, who also helped plan the evening and promote the event far and wide. This event could not be possible without Amanda!!! Special thanks to A Touch More, the production company led by Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, and Camille Bernier-Green, and Togethxr, ATM’s sister company. Togethxr is donating some awesome merch for the raffle prizes, and you’ll get to see the sizzle reel that ATM helped us put together. To Novel Pizza: one of the best pizzerias in town! Thank you to Enrique, Evelyn, Jon, Ryan and Francis for donating pies to our event. A Hispanic & AAPI pizza team obsessed with basketball—there is no one better to feed us tonight! Thank you to League of Their Own for partnering with the event. We’re thrilled we get to support their future women-centered sports rec events with donations from this evening. Thank you to Nick and Humboldt Park Solidarity Network, a mutual aid that serves the immigrant community. Let’s raise a lot of donations for both these orgs via the Hurricane cocktail drink! To our raffle prize donors: Babe’s, Rough Notes, Chicago Sky, Jaz Rodriguez, Homecourt Collective, Leif J. Lee, Patchwork Sky, Serious Goose, Kartemquin, Yip Fitness—we are so grateful for your donations to help the completion of the film and plan future event programming. Last but not least, thank you to EJ for being the reason why we’re all gathering tonight and to the film team for getting us here and for moving us forward after the event.

🚨🚨🚨 THERE ARE ONLY 10 TICKETS LEFT FOR TOMORROW’S EVENT!!! 🚨🚨🚨 We are so excited to see you at @babesinchicago tomorrow! Here are some quick deets/things to expect! Grab your ticket while they last - link in bio!

Attendees for tomorrow’s event at Babe’s Sports Bar! @babesinchicago will be having its final day for community food donations for food pantry items, hygiene products, winter clothing, and home goods. These donations will go to Chicago Hope Food Pantry to help those in need, especially with recent SNAP cuts! Donate an item tomorrow and receive a free yellow raffle ticket for free giveaways throughout the night! Be sure to let the event staff know!

🎧 DJ SET: MO MAMI | 7–8PM | FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 🎶 After the panel, screening, and jersey unveiling for the EJ Lee Documentary Sneak Preview, join us for a genre-bending DJ set by @momamimusic — spinning high-energy global rhythms, nostalgia, and fearless experimentation. 🌍🔥 Mo Mami’s sound is a journey across continents and languages — underground global bass, juke, house, tech, and beyond — mapping connections through rhythm. As the force behind Fever Dream, a Pilsen-based party platforming queer, femme, and BIPOC DJs, she curates spaces that are as socially conscious as they are sonically bold. ✨ Beyond the decks, Mo Mami has a passion for preserving and archiving Underground electronic music culture in Chicago. Most recently, she served on the planning committee for the annual city-funded House Music Conference. Her monthly radio show “The Spotlight” can be heard on WNUR’s 89.3fm every second Wednesday, where Mo Mami talks about all things house. 📻 🪩 Like EJ and the film team, Mo Mami uses her craft to uplift community, preserve history, and challenge the mainstream — it felt like there was no one better to help us infuse joy and dance into our first event. During an intense time of grief and pain in our immigrant communities, we hope you can come to dance, connect, and release as we celebrate EJ, women’s hoops, and independent documentary ⛹️‍♀️ 📅 Saturday, Nov 9 | 5–8PM 📍 Babe’s Sports Bar, 3017 W Armitage Ave, Chicago @babesinchicago 🎟️ Free tickets with suggested donation via link in bio 🍹We will have a special Hurricane cocktail (NA avail) for sale, benefiting @leagueoftheirownchi & Humboldt Park Solidarity Network @hpsolidaritynetwork , a mutual aid supporting the immigrants and neighbors #DJMoMami #EJLee #WomensBasketball #ChicagoEvents #WomensSports

🍹Taste the spirit of Louisiana with our EJ-themed Hurricane cocktail! 🍹 In honor of EJ Lee and her roots, every drink purchased helps support Humboldt Park Solidarity Network @hpsolidaritynetwork and League of Their Own @leagueoftheirownchi — uplifting immigrant communities and women-centered sports recreational events. 💪 NA version available! Come raise a glass for a good cause. ❤️ Humboldt Park Solidarity Network: The Humboldt Park Solidarity Network (HPSN) is a mutual aid group whose main project is the Casa Hernandez Community Space on North Avenue in Humboldt Park, Chicago. Casa Hernandez hosts a free store, offering neighbors a welcoming place to “shop” around for clothes, food, housewares, and more. Casa Hernandez also hosts art shows, workshops, and concerts. Past workshops include an Overdose Reversal Training, a Housing Workshop, and a class on Cooking with Healthy Foods. The space is open to hosting events facilitated by community members! League Of Their Own: #LOTO is an organization that connects women from all backgrounds in a fun/healthy way through recreational sports and wellness. Through curated weekly “meet-ups” and events, women come together participating in recreational sport activities to create a bond. Our mission is to spark inspiration, raise health awareness & spread knowledge + tools to help ignite women empowerment & sisterhood. #EJLee #WomensBasketball #SupportLocal #MutualAid #DrinkForACause #ChicagoEvents #BebesSportsBar #Community #womenssports

🎟️ RAFFLE + GIVEAWAYS ALERT! 🎟️ Join us at the EJ Lee Documentary Sneak Preview for a night of women’s hoops history, community, and amazing prizes! ⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♀️ 💥 $5 raffle tickets per item, unlimited entries (Zelle, CashApp, and PayPal payment options) ✨ RAFFLE ITEMS INCLUDE: 🏀 Pair of Chicago Sky ticket vouchers (2 chances to win!) 🖼️ EJ Lee–signed event poster by Mo Doron (11”x17”) @lastfinalfinal.psd 🍻 Babe’s Sports Bar Night Out – $50 gift card 🧢 Babe’s Sports Bar merch package (bandana, carabiner, hat) – 2 chances to win! 👕 Togethxr “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” tees @togethxr 📝 Rough Notes lifetime subscription @roughnotes.mgs 🧶 Custom Patchwork Sky merch (recycled fabric, choose your team!) @patchwork.sky ⛹️‍♀️ Serious Goose Chicago Sky/Chicago Hustle hoodie (gray, black, or white) + camo hat 🎨 Jaz Rodriguez commissioned Babe’s illustration (16”x20”) @jazonvinylart 🧢 Leif J Lee WNBGAY hats (Camo & Black) @leifjlee 👕 Homecourt Collective merch package (hoodie, 2 shirts, hat) @homecourtcollective 🤸‍♀️ Yip Fitness 1-month virtual class (for women, all levels) @yipfitness 🎞️ Kartemquin Films gift package (Hoop Dreams, Represent, Typeface DVDs, tee & totebag) @kartemquin 🎉Plus — bonus giveaways for lucky attendees! Be sure to grab your free raffle giveaway ticket for a chance to win additional prizes. 🙏 Thank you to our wonderful partners for donating these items to help raise funds for the completion of our film! 🗓️ Sunday, Nov 9 | 5–8PM 📍Babe’s Sports Bar, 3017 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 🎟️ Grab your ticket & support this celebration of women’s basketball greatness! Winners will be announced towards the end of the event — link in bio! #EJLee #WomensBasketball #Documentary #ChicagoEvents #WomenSports #SupportWomensSports #EJLeeFilm