Ji-Hee's Candlelight
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Featuring: Ji-Hee Huh
Youth Filmmakers: Hye-Yeouong Rhee, Hye-Lyn Choi Hyelyn Hyun-Chang Kim, Yoo-Jin Chang, Flonia Telegrafi
Adult Mentors: Chan-Hyun Lee, Vanessa McDonell, Hye-Jung Park
Ji-Hee, a 16 year-old high school student in South Korea, let very little come between herself and her studies. But in June 2002 her world changed forever when two 13 year-old schoolgirls were run over by a U.S. Military armed vehicle. The deaths shook Ji-Hee and, like many students across the Korean Peninsula, she wanted answers to why whe U.S. Military is stationed in South Korea. She also started worrying about the real possibility of war with North Korea. As the future became less certain, she began to play an active role in the anti-war movement. She uses her knowledge to help end the threat of violence, and create a secure future for people across Korea.
"Ji-Hee's Candlelight" is one of eleven short films in the "Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet" series.
What do youth fear most in their lives? How do they overcome those fears? 'Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet' is a creative burst of defiance and hope by teenagers who are overcoming the huge obstacles and ignorance that have defined their lives. It's an inspiring compilation of nine short films written, shot and edited by teenagers who weave documentary filmmaking, animation and archival footage to tell personal stories on fear and security. With mentorship from professional filmmakers, youth produced films that are powerful, startling and awe-inspiring.
With stories from Afghanistan, Argentina, Colombia, England Jordan, Korea, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Ukraine and the United States, these youth-produced films will challenge audiences to redefine fear and the priorities we make in a post 9/11 world.
Youth Filmmakers: Hye-Yeouong Rhee, Hye-Lyn Choi Hyelyn Hyun-Chang Kim, Yoo-Jin Chang, Flonia Telegrafi
Adult Mentors: Chan-Hyun Lee, Vanessa McDonell, Hye-Jung Park
Ji-Hee, a 16 year-old high school student in South Korea, let very little come between herself and her studies. But in June 2002 her world changed forever when two 13 year-old schoolgirls were run over by a U.S. Military armed vehicle. The deaths shook Ji-Hee and, like many students across the Korean Peninsula, she wanted answers to why whe U.S. Military is stationed in South Korea. She also started worrying about the real possibility of war with North Korea. As the future became less certain, she began to play an active role in the anti-war movement. She uses her knowledge to help end the threat of violence, and create a secure future for people across Korea.
"Ji-Hee's Candlelight" is one of eleven short films in the "Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet" series.
What do youth fear most in their lives? How do they overcome those fears? 'Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet' is a creative burst of defiance and hope by teenagers who are overcoming the huge obstacles and ignorance that have defined their lives. It's an inspiring compilation of nine short films written, shot and edited by teenagers who weave documentary filmmaking, animation and archival footage to tell personal stories on fear and security. With mentorship from professional filmmakers, youth produced films that are powerful, startling and awe-inspiring.
With stories from Afghanistan, Argentina, Colombia, England Jordan, Korea, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Ukraine and the United States, these youth-produced films will challenge audiences to redefine fear and the priorities we make in a post 9/11 world.
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- Youth, South Korea, Anti-War, U.S. Military, 3 more
