Sinopsis
Fiction. Hana finishes fifth grade and wants to go on vacation with her mom, dad, and older brother Chan, who is studying high school. Although the family argues every day, Hana believes everything will go back to how it used to be if she manages to take her relatives on a trip together. One day, Hana encounters Yoomi and her younger sister Yoojin, whose parents are always on the road, struggling to make ends meet. The sisters spend their summer break with their busy uncle, in a small apartment, while their parents work on a large construction site. Between her workaholic mother, their father who is the black sheep, and her rebellious brother, Hana struggles to rebuild the family relationship, only to find the situation getting worse. Yoomi and her sister also struggle to secure their home from their landlord who is trying to evict them. Hana takes care of Yoomi and Yoojin, so that they can forget their parents’ absence. But unfortunately, Hana hears the news of her parents’ divorce, and Yoomi ends up getting an eviction notice, so they both leave the house to look for their parents, without realizing what that means. Will Hana and Yoomi save their homes through this unexpected journey? Will they finally find Yoomi’s parents?
Born in 1982, Seoul, Yoon majored in History and Religious Studies at Sogang University. Later, she studied at the Korea National University of Arts and majored in Film Directing. She also lectured at film clubs in middle and high schools throughout Seoul. Furthermore, she worked as a child and youth educator at the Korean Film Museum showing great dedication and interest in the education of children. She has shown her constant interest in the intimate, personal lives of children and adolescents living in the present age and their intrinsic worries and troubles through her works. She is making strong efforts to make films where children stand tall. Her short film, Guest (2011) was the first Asian film to win Grand Prix in the International Competition section at the 34th International Short Film Festival – Clermont-Ferrand, often considered as the ‘Cannes of short film festivals’. At the 64th Berlin International Film Festival Generation section, where the Youth Jury determines the awards, Yoon’s Sprout (2013) won the Best Short Film (Crystal Bear) Award. Her feature debut, The World of Us (2016) has gained international acclaims at many international film festivals after having premiered at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival – Berlinale Generation Kplus Competition section.
November, 6th 2020. 5 pm
Cine Estudio del Círculo de Bellas Artes and FILMIN
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Section: Competitive
Year of Production: 2019
Running Time: 92’
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Director: Yoon Ga-eun
Cast: Kim Na-Yeon, Kim Shi-A, Joo Ye-Rim, Ahn Ji-Ho, Choi Jung-In, Lee Joo-Won, Jung Eun-Kyung, Kim Joon-Bum, Shin Yun-Ju, Choi Soo-In, Jang Hye-Jin, Kim Soon-Yeon, Lee Seo-Yeon, Seol Hye-In, Hwang Eun-Hoo, Jeonk Suk-Chan and Jung Soon-Ji
Production: Kim Se-Hoon
Production Companies: Ato and Lotte Cinema Arte
International Sales: Finecut
Main festivals and awards: Selected for the Korean Film Festival of Paris and London Film Festival
