Halmeoni(2023)
A Film About Forgetting Your Language
A Korean Granddaughter faces guilt and shame as she reunites with her Halmeoni (Grandma) after immigrating away at a young age, having forgotten her mother tongue.
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A Korean Granddaughter faces guilt and shame as she reunites with her Halmeoni (Grandma) after immigrating away at a young age, having forgotten her mother tongue.
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2023-05-01
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A Film About Forgetting Your Language
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