GUJIGA
2019 | DE/KOR | Experimental Documentary | 19 min. | kor. OmeU
SYNOPSIS
Based on a shamanic song “GUJIGA”, myths, symbols and glimpses into the natural phenomena of turtles are interwoven throughout this film, revealing violent human interventions into the life of this reptile. This film is an ode to the turtle and a reminder of the connection between animals and humans.
CREDITS
Director/ Script/ Editing: Sunjha Kim
Cinematography: Rikisaburo Sato
Music: Minhee Park
Sound: Lucas Coelho de Carvalho
Sound mixing: Judith Nordbrock
Color Grading: Rikisaburo Sato
FUNDED BY
Film-und Medienstiftung NRW, Germany
Filmwerkstatt Düsseldorf gemeinnütziger e.V., Germany
FILM FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS (SELECTION)
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Switzerland, 2019 (world premiere)
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis, Saarbrücken, Germany, 2020
Palm Springs International ShortFest, Palm Springs, USA, 2020
ZINEBI – International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao, Spain, 2020
DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, South Korea, 2020
Festival International du Film sur l'Art, Montreal, Canada, 2021
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