HYUN Jinsik
World Premiere
On the Wings of a Butterfly challenges conventional notions of music and hearing. Following KO Ahra, a hearing-impaired dancer and a mother of newborn who uses a hearing aid, the film explores profound questions about the nature of sound and music perception. The documentary gracefully interweaves KO Ahra's daily life—her worries, joys, and reflections—with her expressive stage movements. As she creates a new kind of music for herself, KO Ahra's hearing impairment becomes not a limitation, but a unique condition shaping her distinctive artistic world. In this realm, traditional distinctions between normal and abnormal, disabled and non-disabled, dissolve. There is only one dancer's movements, some music for her, and the new realm of sensations it delivers. A powerful scene captures KO Ahra wandering through everyday spaces and nature, wearing headphones and sharing sounds captured by her handheld microphone. As she dances to these sounds, the film creates a bridge between the artist's sensory experience and the audience's perception. This moment exemplifies art's fundamental value in connecting ¡®self¡¯ and ¡®other,¡¯ demonstrating deep understanding, respect, and an unwavering belief in artistic expression's power.
HYUN Jinsik
A documentary filmmaker and musician, the director's journey into documentary filmmaking began through editing. His deep interest in disability and the arts naturally led him to create works featuring disabled artists, exploring the intersection of these themes. The director is committed to crafting cinematic documentaries that offer viewers a rich, immersive experience. Uniquely, he possesses comprehensive technical expertise, overseeing the entire production process from directing to cinematography, editing, sound mixing, and color grading. Notable works in his portfolio include Windy Coffee Road(2016) and Free My Soul, Free My Song(2019).