Touching the Sound (2025)

TOUCHING THE SOUND is an experimental documentary that synesthetically re-interprets the sound heard and generated by people whose fundamental human values are under threat. The film's immersive 7.1-channel sound invites the viewers to resonate with and empathize with the tremors of the people confronting panhuman crises such as climate change, gentrification, and war. Through a series of omnibus stories unfold in Gwangju, Jindo, Istanbul, and Tsogttsetsii in Mongolia, the film explores the sonic expressions of people on the edge-between life and death, settlement and wandering, and memory and oblivion-through a tactile experience.

Director: Park Dong-hee
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
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Production: Kwangju Broadcasting Company
Country: South Korea
Language: Mongolian, Türkçe, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Park Dong-hee
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Touching the Sound about?
TOUCHING THE SOUND is an experimental documentary that synesthetically re-interprets the sound heard and generated by people whose fundamental human values are under threat. The film's immersive 7.1-channel sound invites the viewers to resonate with and empathize with the tremors of the people confronting panhuman crises such as climate change, gentrification, and war. Through a series of omnibus stories unfold in Gwangju, Jindo, Istanbul, and Tsogttsetsii in Mongolia, the film explores the sonic expressions of people on the edge-between life and death, settlement and wandering, and memory and oblivion-through a tactile experience.
Who directed Touching the Sound?
Touching the Sound was directed by Park Dong-hee.
How long is Touching the Sound?
Touching the Sound has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Touching the Sound?
Touching the Sound is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Touching the Sound produced?
Touching the Sound was produced in South Korea.