The fragile materialities of Yangzhou wood engraving and analog film converge in Lei Lei’s fractal portrait of labor and craft. Exploring techniques of light and poetry, wood and celluloid, re-engraved montages demonstrations of expertise with a cacophonous electronic soundtrack and the personal histories of the women whose labor sustains these traditions.
After two failed suicide attempts, Jiyoon finds herself in a locked hospital ward. During her stay, a video she had previously uploaded to YouTube documenting her first attempt resurfaces due to the platform's algorithm. Titled "Video of Me Smoking a Cigarette Two Hours Before Suicide Attempt," the video has amassed 2 million views and 6,000 comments. Disturbingly, nearly half of the comments on this brief video are harassing and abusive. Upon her discharge from the hospital, Jiyoon embarks on a mission to track down those responsible for the hurtful comments. This personal journey unfolds against the backdrop of 2023 Korea, where news of suicides seems to surface with alarming frequency, painting a stark picture of a society grappling with a pervasive crisis.
Animal Liberation Wave activists uncover 15 cows adjacent to an illegal dog farm and resolve to rescue them. Dubbing them "Flower Cows," they garner support through public donations, livestock farmers, and local activists, managing to temporarily shelter six of the cows at a ranch in Inje County. In their quest for a permanent home, the activists work to bridge the generational divide with the elderly residents of Sinwol Village in Inje County. Together, they embark on an ambitious project to build a cow sanctuary. Their collaborative efforts culminate in the establishment of Korea's first cow sanctuary, repurposing a closed school in Sinwol.
All That Connects Us is a documentary on the theme of transmission. It addresses the universal questions of our roots, our history, that of our family, the bond that unites and sometimes separates. How can we build ourselves and what can we pass on to our children when part of our past is unknown to us? This film is the story of the passing of the baton from a mother with her baggage as a Korean adoptee, to her teenage daughter, at a time when identity construction is at its peak, a pivotal and delicate period of breaking with childhood.
In an era defined by climate crisis and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a group of individuals embarks on a mission to sow the seeds of a controversial plant. They initiate their farming venture in Paju, near the border between North and South Korea, attracted by hemp's ecological benefits and its potential to foster peace. However, they soon face significant obstacles in a country where hemp is classified as an illegal drug. Those who require hemp for medical purposes, along with its advocates are criminalized as the plant itself is. In a nation that has declared a war on drugs, no one associated with hemp remains untouched by the shadow of illegality.
Blue, a trans woman filled with romantic hopes, prepares a special dinner to finally meet Ricardo’s family, her boyfriend. But her hope fades when he, fearful of people judgment, compels her to hide inside the closet while his family dines, triggering an internal battle between love for a man and self-respect.
Late 18th century. A runaway peasant earns the fame of the "Russian Icarus" when he tests his homemade wings with a daring jump from a rooftop. The excited villagers begin to scrutinize the anomalies surrounding them more closely: various holy fools, traveling performers with their strange tricks, and carriers of mysterious illnesses fall under the suspicion of old women who murmur strange tales and incite the common folk. Among the accused is Dvoynyata, who is separated from her ailing twin sister. It’s no surprise that for the young girl, the Wingless man’s flight experiments become her new fixation.
Following a sudden breakup with her partner that results in isolation between herself and her friends, Bea, a 20-something university student, takes the train home.
A horror story that intertwines four tales on a fishing island in Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, where an evil lake spirit haunts the inhabitants, casting a dark shadow over their lives.
A poetic and provocative exploration of being non-binary in today’s society, of anger and despair as your personhood and identity is stripped away. Comparing imagined internal footage of the trans-non-binary body with its external presentation and oppression, this film gives voice to queer rage in a discomfiting, cathartic viewing experience.
Alma, a middle-aged woman, really wants to attend dance classes. However, her busy daily routine of caring for her sick mother Gladys and the lack of cooperation from her brother Rubén prevent her from doing so.
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