Strong Will

2003

Mixrice Special

Tomi & Topa | 2003 | DV 6mm | Color | 12min 13sec

SYNOPSIS

This film is about three indonesian couples living as migrant workers in Korea. Marriage There is a wedding ceremony of Indonesian couple at a islamic temple in Anyang. It is too humble to call it a wedding. Several friends are sitting to witness the ceremony in a tiny room. Just a simple procedure of pledge of marriage by the bride and groom ends the ceremony. New life There hung a mobile for a baby in a roon filled with mold. A Indonesian couple and their just born baby are living here. They met in Korea as migrant workers, got married and just gave birth to a baby. Their first baby was born in difficulties after operation. The baby had to be in incubator for a while. Baby got healthy soon, but both parents are illegal residents in Korea, so Mother and baby have to leave Father going back to Indonesia. They seem to get both responsibility and happiness together with the baby. Winded passage of life Indonesian couple in their middle age with a high school-attending son, both are in a difficult situation for a month without any work. At first, they headed to Korea to get the money for their children and family. They are talking with composure about their longing for family, the wound of the husband from work.

DIRECTOR

Tomi & Topa

STAFF