International Premiere
Yang Young-sam, a 77-year-old haenyeo (female freediver) battling dementia, prepares for a final ritual goodbye.
Yang Yeong Sam
South Korea
2024
In Korean with English subtitles
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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)
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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