[INFORMATION]
BANPARK Jieun | 2022 | Documentary | 80min
[SYNOPSIS]
Thirty-six years ago, Lee Soohyun met Kim In-sun at a Korean Christian Women’s Association retreat in Germany and gifted her flowers. Despite threats from her then-husband and the disapproval of Korean society, In-sun found love and chose to be with Soohyun. Now, the two of them—who came to work as nurses in a foreign country where they knew nothing of the language—are still there and already in their 70s. For 30 years, they have lived together in Berlin and shared in all the joys and sorrows of life. Soohyun and In-sun have stood in solidarity with other foreigners like themselves while also looking after one another. They are two people who overcame boundaries. This is their love story.
[DIRECTOR'S NOTE]
Visualization of the problem of older lesbians
In 2007, the Korean government tried to enact an anti-discrimination law, including sexual orientation, but it was thwarted by strong opposition from Christian groups. Since then, no anti-discrimination law has been enacted in Korea until 2022 due to the organized activities of conservative Christian groups. When the annual Queer Culture Festival is held, a rally against discrimination against LGBT people is held at the same time. Especially in Korea, the existence of older lesbians is not revealed. Since they did not appear in the media, they did not stand out as if not exist. It's like the Asians to be seen in German flower shops, restaurants, and Asian supermarkets are rarely seen in the media. In this film, the two have lived in Germany twice as long as in Korea, but they are still treated as strangers.
A film of solidarity dedicated to LGBTQ
That's why this film is meant to allow lesbians to stand side by side with other people and face the world. The young generations have no role models of their own and doesn’t imagine getting older. This film wants to tell those in teens to 30s that lives continue after that, and those in 40s to 80s that people like you are still living like this. Our lives don't cut off suddenly as if we close a book, but rather like writing a diary and turning the pages of a book, they go on and on day by day.
[FILMOGRAPHY]
SHORTS
2019 On The Boundary 4min, HD Director, Editing
- 2019 The 19th Seoul International Newmedia Festival
2018 Daekyojip – The Tailor Under The Bridge 21min, HD Director, Editing
- 2019 The 24th It's All True - International Documentary Film Festival
- 2018 The 44th Seoul Independent Film Festival
2015 A Home For You And Me 5min, HD Director, Editing
- 2015 Korea Queer Film Festival
2010 The Sound On The Table 2min, HD Director, Editing
[FESTIVAL/WORLD SALES]
Cinema DAL
(03073) 2F, Sungkyunkwan-ro 5-gil 11-3, Jongno-gu, Seoul, KOREA
Tel. +82-2-337-2135
Fax. +82-2-325-2137
Email. cinemadal@cinemadal.com
두 사람 (Life Unrehearsed)
[INFORMATION]
반박지은 | 2022 | 다큐멘터리 | 80분
[SYNOPSIS]
36년 전, 수현은 재독여신도회수련회에서 인선을 처음 만나 꽃을 선물한다. 당시 기혼자였던 인선은 남편의 협박과 한인사회의 만류에도 불구하고 사랑을 찾아 수현을 선택한다. 20대 때 언어도 통하지 않던 낯선 나라인 독일에 와서 간호사로 일했던 둘은 어느새 70대가 되었다. 베를린에서 같이 사는 두 사람은 30년 동안 인생의 동고동락을 함께 했다. 수현과 인선은 자신들과 같은 이방인을 위해 연대하고, 서로를 돌본다.
경계를 넘어온 둘의 사랑 이야기 두 사람.
[DIRECTOR'S NOTE]
노년의 레즈비언 가시화
2007년 한국 정부에서는 성적지향을 포함한 차별금지법을 제정하려 했으나 기독교 세력의 강력한 반대로 좌절된다. 이후 보수 기독교 세력의 조직적인 활동으로 2021년 현재까지 한국에서 차별금지법은 제정되지 않았다. 퀴어문화축제 옆에서는 매년 반대 집회가 동시에 열린다. 한국에서는 특히나 나이 든 레즈비언이 비가시화되어있다. 미디어에 등장하지 않으니, 없는 존재처럼 ‘존재’가 지워진다. 마치 독일의 꽃집, 식당, 아시아 슈퍼에서 볼 수 있는 동양인이 미디어에는 드물게 보이는 것처럼 말이다. 둘은 독일에서 산 세월이 한국에서 산 세월의 배가 넘지만, 여전히 이방인으로 취급받는다.
소수자에게 내미는 연대의 영화
이 영화는 그렇기 때문에 레즈비언과 다른 주변화된 사람들과 나란히 서서 세상과 마주하는 영화다. 젊은 세대들은 자신들의 롤 모델이 없고, 나이 든다는 것을 상상하지 못한다. 10대부터 30대에겐 이 이후에도 삶은 계속된다고, 40대부터 80대에겐 지금도 당신 같은 사람이 이렇게 살아가고 있다고, 우리 여기 있다고 말해주고 싶다. 우리의 인생은 책을 덮듯이 갑자기 뚝 끊어지는 게 아니라 일기를 쓰고, 페이지를 넘기듯이 하루하루 넘기며 그렇게 계속된다고.
[FILMOGRAPHY]
단편
2019 On The Boundary 4min, HD 연출, 편집
- 2019 제 19회 서울국제대안영상페스티벌
2018 대교집 21min, HD 연출, 편집
- 2019 제 24회 잇츠올트루 국제다큐멘터리영화제
- 2018 제 44회 서울독립영화제
2015 당신과 나의 집 5min, HD 연출, 편집
- 2015 한국퀴어영화제
2010 테이블 위에서의 소리 2min, HD 연출, 편집
[FESTIVAL/WORLD SALES]
(주)시네마 달
서울특별시 종로구 성균관로5길 11-3(명륜3가), 2층
Tel. 02-337-2135
Fax. 02-325-2137
Email. cinemadal@cinemadal.com
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[INFORMATION]
BANPARK Jieun | 2022 | Documentary | 80min
[SYNOPSIS]
Thirty-six years ago, Lee Soohyun met Kim In-sun at a Korean Christian Women’s Association retreat in Germany and gifted her flowers. Despite threats from her then-husband and the disapproval of Korean society, In-sun found love and chose to be with Soohyun. Now, the two of them—who came to work as nurses in a foreign country where they knew nothing of the language—are still there and already in their 70s. For 30 years, they have lived together in Berlin and shared in all the joys and sorrows of life. Soohyun and In-sun have stood in solidarity with other foreigners like themselves while also looking after one another. They are two people who overcame boundaries. This is their love story.
[DIRECTOR'S NOTE]
Visualization of the problem of older lesbians
In 2007, the Korean government tried to enact an anti-discrimination law, including sexual orientation, but it was thwarted by strong opposition from Christian groups. Since then, no anti-discrimination law has been enacted in Korea until 2022 due to the organized activities of conservative Christian groups. When the annual Queer Culture Festival is held, a rally against discrimination against LGBT people is held at the same time. Especially in Korea, the existence of older lesbians is not revealed. Since they did not appear in the media, they did not stand out as if not exist. It's like the Asians to be seen in German flower shops, restaurants, and Asian supermarkets are rarely seen in the media. In this film, the two have lived in Germany twice as long as in Korea, but they are still treated as strangers.
A film of solidarity dedicated to LGBTQ
That's why this film is meant to allow lesbians to stand side by side with other people and face the world. The young generations have no role models of their own and doesn’t imagine getting older. This film wants to tell those in teens to 30s that lives continue after that, and those in 40s to 80s that people like you are still living like this. Our lives don't cut off suddenly as if we close a book, but rather like writing a diary and turning the pages of a book, they go on and on day by day.
[FILMOGRAPHY]
SHORTS
2019 On The Boundary 4min, HD Director, Editing
- 2019 The 19th Seoul International Newmedia Festival
2018 Daekyojip – The Tailor Under The Bridge 21min, HD Director, Editing
- 2019 The 24th It's All True - International Documentary Film Festival
- 2018 The 44th Seoul Independent Film Festival
2015 A Home For You And Me 5min, HD Director, Editing
- 2015 Korea Queer Film Festival
2010 The Sound On The Table 2min, HD Director, Editing
[FESTIVAL/WORLD SALES]
Cinema DAL
(03073) 2F, Sungkyunkwan-ro 5-gil 11-3, Jongno-gu, Seoul, KOREA
Tel. +82-2-337-2135
Fax. +82-2-325-2137
Email. cinemadal@cinemadal.com