House Of Hummingbird
Set against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding Seoul in 1994, a lonely 14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Deprived of attention from her family, she roams the neighborhood with her best friend, attempts romantic relationships with both girls and boys alike and is sent to the hospital with an unclear diagnosis. When Young-ji, a new teacher, arrives, she becomes the first adult Eun-hee feels really understands her.
About the Director/Writer:
Bora Kim is a South Korean filmmaker and holds an MFA in film directing from Columbia University. Her recent short film, “The Recorder Exam” won numerous awards including the Best Student Filmmaker Award from The Directors Guild of America. The film was also a National Finalist for the 2012 Student Academy Awards.Kim’s debut feature “House of Hummingbird” received production support from Korean Film Council, Seoul Film Commission and Asian Cinema Fund of Busan International Film Festival. The film received post-production support from the Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program and was selected as an IFP Narrative Lab Fellow. “House of Hummingbird” premiered at Busan International Film Festival in the prestigious New Currents section where it won the NETPAC award and the KNN Audience award. At the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, the film was awarded the Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury for the Best Film.
Cast & Crew:
Director: Bora Kim
Screenwriter: Bora Kim
Cast: Jihu Park, Saebyuk Kim, Seungyeon Lee, Ingi Jeong
Producers: Zoe Sua Cho, Bora Kim
Cinematographer: Gook-hyun Kang
Editor: Zoe Sua Cho
Composer: Matija Strniša
Film info:
Section: International Narrative Competition
Premiere: Arizona Premiere
Year: 2018
Length: 138 minutes
Language: Korean with English Subtitles
Country: South Korea
US Distributor: Well Go USA
International Sales Agent: Contents Panda
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Previous Festivals:
Berlin International Film Festival | Germany
Grand Prix for Best Film in Generation 14+
Tribeca Film Festival | USA
Best Actress in an International Narrative Feature Film
Best Cinematography in an International Narrative Feature Film
Best International Narrative Feature
Istabul International Film Festival | Turkey
Golden Tulip Award for Best Film in International Competition
Seattle International Film Festival | USA
Grand Jury Award, Official Competition
Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival | Ukraine
Best Feature Film Award
FIPRESCI Jury Award for Best Feature Film
Seattle International Film Festival | USA
Grand Jury Award, Official Competition
Busan International Film Festival | South Korea
Winner of NETPAC Award
Winner of KNN Audience Award
LA Asian Pacific International Film Festival | USA
Grand Jury Award for Best International Narrative Feature
Cyprus Film Days International Film Festival | Cyprus
Special Jury Award
Beijing International Film Festival | China
Special Mention Award
Seoul Independent Film Festival
Winner of Best Film Award
SIFF Committee Award
Reviews:
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
“A warm, complex and hopeful slice of teen life…. Sensitive, keenly observed and unflinchingly honest…. an assured and affecting portrait of teenaged uncertainty and insecurity. Young actor Park Jihu turns in a surprisingly nuanced — and it could be said, mature — performance as Eunhee, crafting a blessedly layered character.”
- Elizabeth Kerr, The Hollywood Reporter
“A striking debut… that feels a little like a feminist neo-realist film…. Kim's film is a compassionate piece on interpersonal connection that'll touch your heart when it's at its most vulnerable.”