ZOEA

Short Comptetetion

YU Chae | 2021 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 37min 51sec (E)

SYNOPSIS

Zoea: A larval form of crabs, next stage from the egg. Young woman arrives at a fish farm through a broker. News reports about a mysterious boat found near the coastal area of Taean, South Chungcheong. Yun-soo and Yeon-gyo’s mundane routine continues as they clean the water tanks.

DIRECTING INTENTION

Endless questions came up to my mind when I first heard the news about a suspected smuggling boat which was later found out that it had took 15 hours to reach the Korean coast. I wanted to make the location itself the main character, and to draw how coming back to a certain place can be a coincidence but also an excuse. Repetitive sounds and exaggerated ambience within the film is to explore how these certain sounds evoke involuntary memories.

DIRECTOR
YU Chae

YU Chae

2019 MENTHOL
2021 HYDROPHONE BUTTERFLY

STAFF

Director YU Chae
Producer KIM Hye-in
Screenwriter YU Chae
Cinematographer KIM Ji-eun
Editor YU Chae
Recording KIM Oujinn
Assistant Director PARK Hye-won
Sound Design KIM You-hoon
Assistant Director KIM Jong-soo
Cast KIM Yeon-gyo, KEUM Hyo-je