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Catch 7 internationally acclaimed Korean documentaries for free at DMZ Docs


Clear your schedule this upcoming weekend, May 11 to 13, for a free screening of Korean documentaries at the Cine Adarna at the University of the Philippines - Diliman.

The Philippine leg of DMZ International Documentary (DMZ Docs) Film Festival is presented with the support of the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines and the UP Korean Research Center.

"Mrs. B., a North Korean Woman" opens the festival on May 11 at 4 p.m. The film follows the title character Mrs. B. as she crosses the border to China, only to be sold to a remote region in the country. She becomes a human trafficker for North Korean defectors before attempting to seek refuge in South Korea.

The documentary's director, Jero Yun, will grace the opening day and hold a Director's Talk with the audience.

The "Mrs. B., a North Korean Woman" screening and talk will be followed by the film "My Love, Don't Cross that River," which follows elderly couple Jo Byeong-man and Kang Kye-yeol to the last moments of their marriage.

The second day's lineup includes "Planet of Snail", a film that tells the story of a disabled couple; "The Emotional Society on Stage," which exposes the hardship of workers in the service industry face; and "Red Maria," a film that strings together the experiences of a mother, a prostitute, a part-timer, an immigrant worker, and an old comfort woman from Japan, the Philippines and Korea.

"Summer Days in Bloom" and "Troublers" will close the festival. Both films tackle the issues that members of the LGBTQ+ community face in South Korea like persistent persecution from the rest of society, especially those living with HIV/AIDS.

 


DMZ Docs was first held in South Korea in 2009 and has since been striving to present documentaries that promote communication. The festival's name is taken from the Demilitarized Zone between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea), a place where dialogue can potentially flourish between the two nations.

All films are with English subtitles and free of charge. For more details, contact the Korean Cultural Center at 555-1711 or visit their official website. —ALG, GMA News

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