KIM Mirye
World Premiere
In the 1980s, Kim Hyunsook was an integral part of a collective of young women activists who focused their efforts on fighting urban poverty in some of Incheon's most disadvantaged neighborhoods. These women not only lived in these communities but also worked alongside the urban underprivileged. She introduced me to some of her former colleagues from that era. Thus, I began this film journey by visiting Ahn Soonae, a close confidante and associate of Kim's, whom Kim affectionately described as ¡®a foul-mouthed woman with a huge ass.¡¯ Soon after, I had the privilege of meeting other members of the collective, now elderly women in their 60s.
KIM Mirye
Born in 1964 in Chungcheongbuk-do, Kim has directed six feature documentaries, including her debut feature We Are Workers or Not? (2003), which has been showcased at both Korean and international film festivals. We Are Workers or Not? (2003) received the Documentary Award at the Fribourg International Film Festival, while Sanda (2013) was honored with the Korean Documentary Award at the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival.