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K-Family Affairs Arum Nam

In her first feature-length documentary, filmmaker Nam Arum turns her camera on her parents, two members of South Korea’s 386 Generation. The political activism of this generation came to a head in June 1987 with major protests that forced the authoritarian government to hold universal suffrage elections and implement key democratic reforms. Over 35 years later, the filmmaker reflects on the state of this democracy through a warm-hearted family portrait set against the backdrop of the country’s recent history. Using a personal and intimate cinematic style, Arum examines her father's adherence to conventionality as a high-ranking civil servant and her mother's fervent enthusiasm as a feminist activist. In the midst of these two contrasting dynamics, Arum seeks to discover her own role and how she can contribute to social change. (HSB)

With the support of the Korean Cultural Centre in Canada

K-Family Affairs

  • Country : South Korea
  • Year : 2023
  • V.O : Korean
  • Subtitles : English
  • Duration : 86 MIN
  • Cinematography : Arum Nam
  • Editing : Kimsan (sparging lab.)
  • Production : Yoonsoo Her
  • Production : Nung Cool
Filmography of Arum Nam :

Pink-Femi (2018)
Teleporting(2022)

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