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Time to Dilate

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VIFF Short Forum

World Premiere

Two lovers, Myung-ki and Do, break up because of a secret Myung-ki’s been hiding. When they meet again, this secret cannot be ignored.

 

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Director
Cast

Han Chowon, Song Hajin, Park Bumgyu

Credits
Country of Origin

South Korea

Year

2024

Language

In Korean with English subtitles

Film Contact
Content Warning

Sexual violence, graphic violence, gender or sexual discrimination

18+
22 min
Cinemas of Asia Drama Experimental & Avant Garde LGBTQIA2S+ Romance Shorts Women Directors

Credits & Director

Producer

Jiin Yoo

Screenwriter

Kim Nayoung

Cinematography

Kim Vio

Editor

Kim Nayoung

Original Music

Chawood

Art Director

Kim Jiyun

Kim Nayoung headshot; Time to Dilate director

Kim Nayoung

Born in 1997 in Seoul, currently studying Film Arts at Sejong University.

 

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