My Second Family
Director/Producer MA Minji | Korea | Korean | Film: 90min, TV: 50min | DCP, 4K | Color+B&W
▪ Project Description
Director | MA Minji |
Producer | MA Minji |
Production Company | SHANGMA PICTURES |
Contact | blackdrat@gmail.com |
▪ Production Schedule
Proposed Production | December 2023 |
Proposed Delivery | November 2026 |
▪ Budget
Confirmed Financing | 87,600 USD |
Financing Sought | 184,400 USD |
Total Budget | 272,000 USD |
▪ Logline
After losing my mother to COVID-19, I uncover a note revealing the secret of my birth. This film explores the paradox of a patriarchal society and a poignant romance that transcends generation.
▪ Synopsis
In 2022, my mother, who cherished me as her late-in-life surprise daughter, passed away from COVID-19. After her death, while sorting through her belongings, I discovered a note revealing my mother’s deep contemplation about adoption. A secret hidden for 34 years began to unravel. In all the chaos, I admitted to myself and fully embraced my identity as a queer. With my non-binary partner, I discovered a newfound sense of belonging and love, building a family that feels authentically ours.
▪ Biography
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: MA Minji | |
Minji MA(they/them)'s first feature documentary, Family in the Bubble(2017), was a Grand Prize winner of the EBS International Documentary Film festival and Honourable Mention at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. It was aired on Yle in Finland and NHK World. They are currently directing a feature documentary, Grounding, a film about sexual violence survivors and supporters. They participated in IDFAcademy 2022 and received Chicken&Egg Pictures Research&Development Grant 2024. |