Green tea and kimchi
#Korea #RuralAsia Synopsis: A personal documentary about the agricultural life in Hadong-gun, the region of South Korea where my wife grew up. Filming was on the farm belonging to her family, and in the marketplace of the nearby town. Green tea production is particularly prevalent in Hadong. But its farmers are under extreme economic pressure. More than this, Koreans’ habits in terms of favored beverages are changing, and the popularity of coffee is having a severely detrimental effect on green tea sales. Kimchi, on the other hand, remains a staple of the Korean diet. And kimchi-making (kimchang) remains a traditional activity in most Korean households. Usually a group activity, after my mother in law’s death, my wife took this over duty solely. [Note: a .txt file transcript is available for translation] (Note: I have both 2K and 4K versions of this project.) * Screenings and awards: Mokkho International Film Festival May 6, 2021 (winner) Sprouting Seed International Short Film F...