K-docs

NADIA

Director MOON Chang-yong | Producer MOON Chang-yong, KIM Dongbin | Korea | 100min | Delivery Date: February 2025

Project Description

Director	MOON Chang-yong
Producer	MOON Chang-yong, KIM Dongbin
Production Company	SONAMU FILM
Shooting Format	2K
Keyword	Human, Family, Social
Length	100 min.
Language	Korean, Indonesian, English
Production Country	Korea
Contact	mcy95@hanmail.net dongbin.kim@wlglobal.one

Production Schedule

Pre-production	2015. 2. - 2015. 5.
Production	2015. 6. - 2024. 7
Post-production	2024. 8. - 2025. 1.
Delivery	2025. 2.

Synopsis

The trash from the mega city of Jakarta is brought to Bantar Gebang, where it is piled up to create a massive mountain. Nadia, a passionate young girl, gazes towards the perilous zone typically reserved for adults in search of higher-priced trash. Her dream is to one day become a doctor and provide free medical care to the less fortunate. Asep, her older brother, often appears tough on the outside but has a kind heart. Meanwhile, her younger brother, Arif, struggles with math but is determined to excel in school.

Unlike many adults who have grown weary of life, these three siblings shine with their aspirations for a brighter future. Yet, hunger always lurks closer than their hopes and dreams. As they grow older, poverty begins to strain the loving bond between the siblings. Now, they stand at a crossroads. Will they succumb to the harsh realities of life or continue to pursue their dreams?

Director's Note

Nadia's everyday life is akin to a war. It's not just because she scavenges plastic waste beneath a massive, dinosaur-like excavator, but because she must combat the fear of being discarded like foul-smelling trash and the belief that she is worthless. Her words to me were truly moving: 'Even amidst the trash mountain, flowers bloom, and butterflies come.' I want Nadia to soar and chase her dreams like those butterflies. I pray that the harsh realities she faces will not rob her of her dreams. However, despite collecting sacks full of plastics under the scorching sun all day, she can't even afford a McDonald's burger.

	Changyong Moon has spent the past 25 years directing and producing broadcast and cinema documentaries. He has a keen interest in observing the long-term development of children.		Dongbin directed and produced Upside Down (2016) and has extensive experience working in commercials, television, and film. His documentary, South Korea’s Untouchable Families (2021, VICE), earned the distinction of Best Documentary Series at the Asia Academy Creative Awards in 2022.
Director MOON Chang-yong		Producer KIM Dongbin

NADIA

Director MOON Chang-yong | Producer MOON Chang-yong, KIM Dongbin | Korea | 100min | Delivery Date: February 2025

Project Description

Director	MOON Chang-yong
Producer	MOON Chang-yong, KIM Dongbin
Production Company	SONAMU FILM
Shooting Format	2K
Keyword	Human, Family, Social
Length	100 Min.
Language	Korean, Indonesian, English
Production Country	Korea
Contact	mcy95@hanmail.net dongbin.kim@wlglobal.one

Production Schedule

Pre-production	2015. 2. - 2015. 5.
Production	2015. 6. - 2024. 7
Post-production	2024. 8. - 2025. 1.
Delivery	2025. 2.

Synopsis

The trash from the mega city of Jakarta is brought to Bantar Gebang, where it is piled up to create a massive mountain. Nadia, a passionate young girl, gazes towards the perilous zone typically reserved for adults in search of higher-priced trash. Her dream is to one day become a doctor and provide free medical care to the less fortunate. Asep, her older brother, often appears tough on the outside but has a kind heart. Meanwhile, her younger brother, Arif, struggles with math but is determined to excel in school.

Unlike many adults who have grown weary of life, these three siblings shine with their aspirations for a brighter future. Yet, hunger always lurks closer than their hopes and dreams. As they grow older, poverty begins to strain the loving bond between the siblings. Now, they stand at a crossroads. Will they succumb to the harsh realities of life or continue to pursue their dreams?

Director's Note

Nadia's everyday life is akin to a war. It's not just because she scavenges plastic waste beneath a massive, dinosaur-like excavator, but because she must combat the fear of being discarded like foul-smelling trash and the belief that she is worthless. Her words to me were truly moving: 'Even amidst the trash mountain, flowers bloom, and butterflies come.' I want Nadia to soar and chase her dreams like those butterflies. I pray that the harsh realities she faces will not rob her of her dreams. However, despite collecting sacks full of plastics under the scorching sun all day, she can't even afford a McDonald's burger.

Budget

Phase	USD	%
Looking for	224,941	44%
In place	288,082	56%
○ KOCCA \| 78,927 \| 15% ○ DMZ Industry Fund \| 15,785 \| 3% ○ Docs Port Incheon \| 23,678 \| 5% ○ Korean Independent Producers & Directors' Association \| 23,678 \| 5% ○ Korea Film Council \| 78,927 \| 15% ○ SJM Foundation \| 11,839 \| 2% ○ Lotte Foundation \| 15,785 \| 3% ○ Own Investment \| 39,463 \| 8%
Production budget	513,023	100%

Director

MOON Chang-yong

Changyong Moon has spent the past 25 years directing and producing broadcast and cinema documentaries. He has a keen interest in observing the long-term development of children.

Producer

KIM Dongbin

Dongbin directed and produced Upside Down (2016) and has extensive experience working in commercials, television, and film. His documentary, South Korea’s Untouchable Families (2021, VICE), earned the distinction of Best Documentary Series at the Asia Academy Creative Awards in 2022.