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Muljil: Diving film image; person riding a moped down a deserted street

Muljil: Diving

International Premiere

Yang Young-sam, a 77-year-old haenyeo (female freediver) battling dementia, prepares for a final ritual goodbye.

Director
Cast

Yang Yeong Sam

Credits
Country of Origin

South Korea

Year

2024

Language

In Korean with English subtitles

Film Contact
18+
26 min
Cinemas of Asia Drama Shorts Women Directors
Kino Peace

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Muljil: Diving film image; person riding a moped down a deserted street

5: The absurd & spiritual

Shorts from: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal.

 

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Credits & Director

Producer

Jaewon Boo, Seol Han Park

Screenwriter

Young Eun Yoo

Cinematography

James Gebliaguin

Editor

Young Eun Yoo

Original Music

Seung Hyuk Kim (Tahal Kyna)

Young Eun Yoo (Yooye) headshot

Young Eun Yoo (Yooye)

Raised in New Zealand, Young Eun Yoo cultivates curiosity about the relationship between people and the natural world. Since completing her master’s degree at Yonsei University, she has directed major films and music videos for leading companies, including her recent post-production credit, Jung Kook: I Am Still (2024), which premiered globally in theaters and on Disney+. Her directorial debut, Muljil: Diving (2025), is a poetic short film that explores the deep bond between a senior female diver and the sea.

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