Student Cuts 2015
Igrani film
South Korea
00:07:39
2015
Best fiction film at Student Cuts 2015
South Korea's extreme education system revolves around a single national college exam, Suneung, where parents often give their child a head start by starting as early as 2 years. The story peeks into this issue through a confused student who routinely pours over Suneung exam papers. He one day encounters his 4 year old self and follows him to a core of his memory where he is reminded of his creativity that he lost for the sake of Suneung. The theme is based around the idea where over educating can have this cruel effect of crushing creativity. In the story, the student realises he gave up what he was most passionate about because of having to adhere with the education system in Korea. Another sub theme toys with the idea of "simply giving things a go". Can he break free from Suneung's great looping turmoil? It reflects the symbolic Flightless Ladybug that the child never really tried to draw.
Ajeoshi (Grandfather) Lee Sangho (Grandson, older) Kim Taeyeon (Grandson, younger)
Director/Writer/Editor myself, Motomi Kakegawa with painting assistance and providing artwork, Cao Guoxia and Seo Taewon for translating
Runtime: 7 minutes 39 seconds Langauge: Korean with English subs Completed: 19 March 2015 Film Colour: Colour Shot with: Lumix G6 using Samyang 50mm lens and 14mm wide angle lens