Grandma Perm

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  • 2022

  • United States / Korea

  • 17 mins

  • Korean

  • NYC Premiere

  • Documentary Film Competition

Changhee Chun
Changhee Chun

A personal journey to find mother’s love through this unique and popular hairstyle called “Grandma Perm” in Korea.

About the Director

Changhee Chun is a professor and filmmaker at The University of Texas at Arlington. He produced over fifty television commercials, music videos, fiction films, documentaries and also produced the Korean broadcasting of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. After extensive experience in the media industry and independent productions, Changhee is really interest in creating visually stimulating films that directly incorporate current and prevailing issues including social justice, discrimination, diversity, and environmental issues.

Awards

2022 London Movie Awards (UK) – Honorable Mention Award
2022 Paris International Short Film Festival (France) – Best Documentary Short Award
2022 Film in Focus International Film Festival (Romania) – Best Documentary Award
2022 Palm Spring Shorts Film Festival (USA) – Best Documentary Award
2022 HALO International Film Festival (HIFF) (Russian Federation) – Honorable Mention Award


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