In the Absence (2018)

Documents the sinking of a South Korean Ferry. As a result of the ineptitude of the first response to the emerging situation, hundreds of people, mostly children lost their lives

Director:

Seung-jun Yi

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Storyline

Documents the sinking of a South Korean Ferry. As a result of the ineptitude of the first response to the emerging situation, hundreds of people, mostly children lost their lives

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Field of Vision [United States]

Country:

South Korea USA

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

9 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bujaeui gieok

Company Credits

Production Co:

416 Documenting Group, Field of Vision (II), First Look Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

In the Absence of good judgment

When you're witnessing a tragedy on the making and the first thing you order is to put cameras to record footage from the inside you know there's no hope. From the perspective of the movie it could've been so simpler, with plenty of time to get out of the ferry... But there's still hope because of people like Jeon Gwang-Geun, whose heroic acts brought peace and a chance to bury their children to dozens of families.