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In the Absence

201829mYi Seung-jun

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When the MV Sewol ferry sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities.

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ShipwreckDisasterFerrySewolSouth KoreaShort Film

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What is In the Absence (2018) about?

When the MV Sewol ferry sank off the coast of South Korea in 2014, over three hundred people lost their lives, most of them schoolchildren. Years later, the victims’ families and survivors are still demanding justice from national authorities.

Who stars in In the Absence?

In the Absence stars Park Geun-hye (Self (archive footage)), Yoo An-sil (Self), Kim Sung-mook (Self), Jeon Gwang-geun (Self), Jeong Bu-ja (Self). The film was directed by Yi Seung-jun.

How long is In the Absence?

In the Absence has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 2018.

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