Hwang Yoon (황윤)

Independent films explore Korean angst

Source | 2007/03/16 | 0 comments | Permalink |

"Is Everyone Alright" is a free screening of Korean documentaries made by independent filmmakers. The documentaries cover a wide range of social issues in Korea. They show at various times at the Ilmin Museum.
"Lady Camellia", by Park Jeongsuk, delves into the lives of patients suffering from Hansen's disease who were sent to Sorok Island during the Japanese occupation. They were separated from their families for decades. A profile of Lee Haeng-sim, a victim who has been living on the island for 74 years, is included.
Through the eyes of three activists, Hwang Yoon looks at animals killed by vehicles on Korean highways in his "One Day on the Road".
Kyung-soon's "Shocking Family", which won the Okrang's Award during the Women's Film Festival in Seoul, zooms into the lives of three women in their 20s, 30s and 40s who talk about the meaning of their existence within a family system.
"Taxi Blues", which won the Best Asian Feature Documentary Film at the 2006 Syracuse International Film...| More