Searching for Jeong-nim
Director CHOI Jihye | Producer LEE Jae Hoon | Korea | Korean | 70min | DCP | Color
▪ Project Description
Director | CHOI Jihye |
Producer | LEE Jae Hoon |
Contact | jihyehchoi@gmail.com |
▪ Production Schedule
Proposed Production | April 2024 |
Proposed Delivery | December 2026 |
▪ Budget
Confirmed Financing | 12,230 USD |
Financing Sought | 60,770 USD |
Total Budget | 73,000 USD |
▪ Logline
A detective-style search by the niece of an aunt who disappeared in Seoul when she was just 18, reveals secrets, lies and truths. But will it bring a happy ending?
▪ Synopsis
When filmmaker Jihye learns from her mother about an aunt, Jeong-nim, who disappeared 43 years ago, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. Armed with only five old photos, Jihye speaks with her mother, uncle and grandmother and scours official records. Along the way, she unearths conflicting memories, deep-seated family resentments, and a dark secret she never expected.
What will Jihye and her family uncover by the end of this journey?
And will she finally find her aunt?
▪ Biography
DIRECTOR : CHOI Jihye | PRODUCER : LEE Jae Hoon |
Jihye Choi is a Korean filmmaker with a deep interest in telling the stories of those who have been left undocumented, aiming to bring their narratives to life through compelling images and sound. Her recent short film, La Vie en Rose, has been screened at numerous film festivals and has received multiple awards. | Jaehoon Lee is deeply interested in exploring hidden wounds from the past and the healing process that follows. Searching for Jeong-nim is his first documentary. |