In the Absence
부재의 기억
Synopsis
When the MV Sewol ferry sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities.
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In the Absence (2018) - 2020 Oscar nominated documentary trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-17
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Park Geun-hye
Self (archive footage)
Yoo An-sil
Self
Kim Sung-mook
Self
Jeon Gwang-geun
Self
Jeong Bu-ja
Self
Kim Soo-hyun
Self (archive footage)
Kim Kyung-il
Self (archive footage)
Kim Seok-kyun
Self (archive footage)
Park Young-sun
Self (archive footage)
Kim Ki-chun
Self (archive footage)
Kim Gwan-hong
Self (archive footage)
Kim Hye-yeon
Self
Park Joo-min
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
EBS International Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yi Seung-jun
- Original Score
- Hwang Myung-su
- Original Title
- 부재의 기억
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Field of Vision, Bluebird Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yi Seung-jun
Hwang Myung-su
Yi Seung-jun, Park Bong-nam, Han Kyung-soo, Park Hyuck-jee
Todd Chandler, Yi Seung-jun
Laura Poitras, Park Bong-nam, Yi Seung-jun, Gary Byung-seok Kam, Charlotte Cook
Department Leadership Roster
Yi Seung-jun
Director
Todd Chandler
Editor
Park Bong-nam
Producer
Yi Seung-jun
Producer
Yi Seung-jun
Editor
Gary Byung-seok Kam
Producer
Yi Seung-jun
Director of Photography
Park Bong-nam
Director of Photography
Han Kyung-soo
Director of Photography
Hwang Myung-su
Original Music Composer
Park Hyuck-jee
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Absence
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What is In the Absence about?
When the MV Sewol ferry sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities.
Who directed In the Absence?
In the Absence was directed by Yi Seung-jun.
Who stars in In the Absence?
The principal cast of In the Absence includes Park Geun-hye, Yoo An-sil, Kim Sung-mook, Jeon Gwang-geun, Jeong Bu-ja.
When was In the Absence released and how long is it?
In the Absence was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Absence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Absence was composed by Hwang Myung-su.