K-Family Affairs
Synopsis
Director Arum Nam delves into her parents’ integral roles in shaping Korea’s democratization using their family history as a lens to examine the broader political landscape of the country. Through this journey, she reflects on her generation’s role in the social movement.
Schedule
1st Screening
2 November 2024, 19:00 GMT+7
2nd Screening
5 November 2024, 19:00 GMT+7
Credits
Arum Nam
Arum Nam is a documentary director from Seoul, South Korea. She directed a short documentary titled Pink Femi which tells the story of a feminist mother, and co-directed Teleporting with Japanese directors during the pandemic. K-family Affairs is her first feature documentary.
Yoonsoo Her
Yoonsoo is a South Korean documentary producer. She studied Film and Philosophy at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea and directed a short documentary film which was screened at EBS International Film Festival. Joining SonaFilms in 2021, she has been working as an associate producer for various films.
Details
2023 Montreal IDFF | Panorama
2023 DMZ IDFF | Korean Competition Feature Grand Prize
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