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Forty | Fiction Short Film | 14 mins
dir. Sreelakshmi M
"There is a person in Seoul who understands you"
| Short Documentary | 15 mins
dir. Sreelakshmi M
The film explores a mother-daughter relationship where a young, 20-year old Aparna (Appu), who at the face of grief stumbles upon her mother’s notebook, opening her up to a past life that lived and breathed. With a hint of nostalgia, Forty keeps switching between the past and the present, of all that is said and unsaid. With sombre frames and minimal music, the film tries to maintain its intimacy and desires, celebrating life through different times and spaces.
The documentary film delves into how and why Indians are identifying with K-Pop music, finding it a better alternative to Western one. By highlighting the growth of K-pop groups through the internet, the film explores how the larger influence of Korean entertainment is manifesting itself in an exponential consumption of Korean products in the market. The name of the documentary, “There is a person in Seoul who understands you” was inspired by a conversation between the director and her cousin, whose life changed after BTS, world’s most famous K-Pop band, came into her life. The documentary thus, is an energetic trip through the world of Korean music thriving within the homes of India.
