My Place (2014)
An intimate 7-year journey of a family struggling to overcome past wounds of reverse migration (from Canada to Korea) begins when the director's little sister decides to be an un-wed single mom. The little sister decides to raise the child in Canada as she never felt welcome in her parent's homeland, South Korea. The lives of parents, intertwined with Korea's modern history is revealed, while family members try to come together to face the challenges of raising a new baby outside of the traditional family form. What starts out as the director's personal journey of re-discovering the lives of family members and self, evolves into broader themes of cultural differences, identity, and belonging.
Director: Emmanuel Moonchil Park
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: January 30, 2014
Cast
Cinematography: Emmanuel Moonchil Park
Editing: Emmanuel Moonchil Park
Production: KT&G Sangsangmadang
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Emmanuel Moonchil Park
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Place about?
- An intimate 7-year journey of a family struggling to overcome past wounds of reverse migration (from Canada to Korea) begins when the director's little sister decides to be an un-wed single mom. The little sister decides to raise the child in Canada as she never felt welcome in her parent's homeland, South Korea. The lives of parents, intertwined with Korea's modern history is revealed, while family members try to come together to face the challenges of raising a new baby outside of the traditional family form. What starts out as the director's personal journey of re-discovering the lives of family members and self, evolves into broader themes of cultural differences, identity, and belonging.
- Who directed My Place?
- My Place was directed by Emmanuel Moonchil Park.
- Who stars in My Place?
- My Place stars Emmanuel Moonchil Park.
- How long is My Place?
- My Place has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is My Place?
- My Place is a Documentary film.
- Where was My Place produced?
- My Place was produced in South Korea.