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[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

When her older sister develops symptoms of schizophrenia, her parents choose to put a lock on the front door instead of taking her to a hospital. Unable to look away, the younger brother picks up a camera and steps into that silence.
Because they could not obtain the family’s consent, ethical questions about the film’s release inevitably follow. ​You asked a really important question. There are ethical issues, of course. In fact, we released it without getting permission or even understanding from any member of the family.
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

The film ‘What Should We Have Done?’ opens… It portrays the realities of psychiatric medicine in the 1980s and a family’s anguish, setting a record of 55 straight sellouts in Japan
“What Should We Have Done?” 25 years of seclusion… A painful choice by doctor parentsA hot-ticket release in Japan with 55 consecutive sellouts, shining a light on psychiatric medical realities of the 1980s and the family’s dilemmaBeyond one slice of tragedy: reflection on the other side of the...
[Interview] “From ‘Adult Gimjangha’ to ‘Namtaeryeong,’ the Plaza Evolves.” Director Hyunji Kim ②

[Interview] “From ‘Adult Gimjangha’ to ‘Namtaeryeong,’ the Plaza Evolves.” Director Hyunji Kim ②

That “long, long night” with a felt temperature of minus 20°C became, somehow, the “brightest night.” “This cute and spicy struggle—that’s the core of Namtaeryeong!”
​▶ 〈Namtaeryeong〉 The interview with Director Hyunji Kim continues from Part 1. ​I think you must have been thinking hard about the title. I also feel that the title 〈Namtaeryeong〉 has a tone that isn’t so different from 〈Adult Gimjangha〉.
[Interview] “In the Flow of the December 3 Coup Attempt, the Most Decisive Moment Is Namtaeryeong.” Director Kim Hyun-ji of ‘Namtaeryeong’ ①

[Interview] “In the Flow of the December 3 Coup Attempt, the Most Decisive Moment Is Namtaeryeong.” Director Kim Hyun-ji of ‘Namtaeryeong’ ①

Seventeen tractors belonging to the Korean National Federation of Farmers’ Clubs (JeonNong), pushing forward to stand up to a coup in the guise of “martial,” were blocked by police at Namtaeryeong in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
Since that unbelievable day—December 3, 2024, when the president declared a state of emergency—another day continued with nights full of uncertainty and anxiety. Seventeen tractors belonging to the Korean National Federation of Farmers’ Clubs , advancing to confront the president’s coup in the...
'Adult Kimjangha' Director Kim Hyun-ji’s New Film 'Namtaeryeong' Concludes a Press Conference Ahead of Its May 20 Release

'Adult Kimjangha' Director Kim Hyun-ji’s New Film 'Namtaeryeong' Concludes a Press Conference Ahead of Its May 20 Release

Capturing the new solidarity and records made by Twitter-obsessed outsiders who move between the scene and X (Twitter) Director Kim Hyun-ji and former National Council of Korean Farmers’ Unions Secretary-General Kwon Hyuk-ju, Ham Se-jin, Yongju, and others attend, shedding light on the meaning of the digital public square Media distribution preview screening and press conference wrap up successfully on May 14; the film will have its official theatrical release on May 20
〈Namtaeryeong〉 has wrapped up this press conference and is getting ready to meet the audience.〈Namtaeryeong〉 is the new work by Director Kim Hyun-ji, who directed 〈Adult Kimjangha〉. It is a record of a new kind of solidarity created as Twitter-obsessed outsiders move back and forth between the...
'Avatar' director James Cameron’s Billie Eilish… and Wim Wenders’ 'Anselm Kiefer: An Artistic Journey'—premieres of documentary films by master filmmakers

'Avatar' director James Cameron’s Billie Eilish… and Wim Wenders’ 'Anselm Kiefer: An Artistic Journey'—premieres of documentary films by master filmmakers

James Cameron’s 'Billie Eilish' 3D concert film, and Wim Wenders’ 'Anselm' documentary—masterpieces from world-class auteurs released one after another
'Avatar' director James Cameron and 'Billie Eilish'—with explosive concert footage brought to life in stunning 3D. Capturing the electrifying performance held at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, along with an in-depth behind-the-scenes interview, this film maximizes the energy of a...
D-8 Ticket Sales Open for Director Lee Myeong-se as ‘RAN 12.3’ Hits Theaters! Record of 300+ People, 15,000+ Backers!

D-8 Ticket Sales Open for Director Lee Myeong-se as ‘RAN 12.3’ Hits Theaters! Record of 300+ People, 15,000+ Backers!

Completed thanks to the participation and support of so many, Director Lee Myeong-se’s film ‘RAN 12.3’ is set to open in theaters on April 22.
Our film ‘RAN 12. 3,’ made with on-site records from over 300 people and approximately 15,000 supporters, opens ticket sales today, April 14 . In response to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s sudden declaration of emergency martial law on December 3, 2024, ‘RAN 12.
[Photo &] Emergency Martial Law film “Ran 12.3,” Lee Myung-se, “The strength of K-democracy— the world must see it” at a press preview event

[Photo &] Emergency Martial Law film “Ran 12.3,” Lee Myung-se, “The strength of K-democracy— the world must see it” at a press preview event

The urgency of December 3, recreated with citizen videos and AI. The cinematic documentary “Ran 12.3,” completed with 15,000 sponsors, releases on the 22nd
Director Lee Myung-se returns to the screen with the ‘Emergency Martial Law’ documentary ‘Ran 12. 3’A standout visualist in the Korean film industry, director Lee Myung-se, has returned with the documentary ‘Ran 12. 3’ about the emergency ‘Emergency Martial Law’ events on December 3, 2024.
Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

Director Lee Myeong-se Directs Documentary “Ran 12.3” … Opens Next Month on the 22nd

A cinematic documentary in which the production budget was secured through crowdfunding by 15,000 citizens A “cinematic documentary” built from music and on-site recordings, with no narration Distributor NEW “Based on vivid on-site footage from citizens, aides, and reporters, it was produced”
Director Lee Myeong-se returns with a documentary film tackling the December 3, 2024 martial law declaration emergency. Distributor NEW announced on the 27th that “Ran 12. 3”, which captures the tense moments of the martial law declaration emergency, will open nationwide next month on the 22nd.