Defectors
(Defectors)
84 min.
| 2023
| Español
70 años después de la Guerra de Corea, la madre de la cineasta Hyun Kyung Kim todavía vive como la refugiada de guerra que alguna vez fue. Reúne sillas, platos, muñecas y flores de plástico desechados y los amontona en todos los espacios disponibles de su casa. Kim se hace amiga de un desertor norcoreano que le recuerda a su abuelo, que desapareció misteriosamente durante la Guerra de Corea. La guerra sigue trágicamente presente en Corea.
70 years after the Korean War, filmmaker Hyun kyung Kim’s mother still lives like the war refugee she once was. She gathers discarded chairs, dishes, dolls, and plastic flowers, cramming them into every available space of her house. Kim befriends a North Korean defector who reminds her of her grandfather who mysteriously vanished during the Korean War. The war is still tragically present in Korea. Defectors is a compelling exploration that blends elements of humor and affection within a family portrait, a historical cinematic journey, and a quest for self-discovery. It delves into the lasting effects of the Korean War on multiple generations. In her interactions with a North Korean defector, Hyun kyung Kim contemplates the emotional toll of being separated from her loved ones, including her quirky and endearing mother, whom she had to leave in Korea when she relocated to the United States.
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Hyun kyung Kim
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About The Director
Hyun Kyung Kim es un cineasta independiente de Seúl, Corea del Sur. Sus películas han ganado numerosos premios y se han proyectado en muchos festivales de cine internacionales y lugares de arte, incluidos el Museo de Arte Moderno, el Centro Pompidou, FIDMarseille, Viennale, BAFICI, el Festival Internacional de Cine de Busan, Visions du Réel y muchos más.
Hyun kyung Kim is an independent filmmaker from Seoul, South Korea. Her films have won a number of awards and have been screened in many international film festivals and art venues including Museum of the Modern Art, Centre Pompidou, FIDMarseille, Viennale, BAFICI, Busan International Film Festival, Visions du Réel and many more.
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