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 Award2022 Paris International Short Film Festival (France) – Best Documentary Short Award2022 Film in Focus International Film Festival (Romania) – Best Documentary Award2022 Palm Spring Shorts Film Festival (USA) – Best Documentary Award2022 HALO International Film Festival (HIFF) (Russian Federation) – Honorable Mention Award
