NEXT SOHEE + A DAWN AT MINATO CITY (SHORT FILM)
SHOWTIME: Friday July 14th at 6:45 PM
SYNOPSIS: Young Sohee, portrayed by Kim Si-eun, is a spirited and determined high school student residing in the Korean countryside. She is characterized by her lively nature and a fierce disposition. Eager to secure a future, she opts for an education geared toward the labor market and enrolls in a paid employment program with a sense of optimism.
Her school encourages her to enter into a contract with a call center that exploits its trainees by enticing them with the allure of bonuses that never materialize. The trainees are pressured into employing highly unethical tactics to achieve their goals. Throughout her time at the call center, Sohee faces a barrage of verbal abuse, including being shouted at, threatened, and subjected to profanities.
However, the turning point arrives when her supervisor, who is overwhelmed by the workload and stress, tragically takes his own life. This event triggers a downward spiral in Sohee's mental state, ultimately leading her to commit an act that cannot be undone.
DIRECTOR: July Jung | LANGUAGE: Korean
YEAR: 2022 | RUNNING TIME: 134 Minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: South Korea | GENRE: Drama / Thriller
A DAWN AT MINATO CITY (SHORT FILM)
SYNOPSIS: A usual morning for a usual married couple in a big city.
DIRECTOR: Sergey Vlasov | LANGUAGE: Japanese
YEAR: 2022 | RUNNING TIME: 7 Minutes | COLOR
COUNTRY: Japan | GENRE: Drama / Thriller
