Undeniable Testimonies
For “comfort women,” who were survivors of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War 2, justice has not happened. Only 9 registered survivors remain in Korea, all of them over 90 years old. We cannot let the Japanese government patiently wait for the grandmothers to pass away, nor can we let rampant historical revisionists disgrace the grandmothers’ honor by claiming they were prostitutes. This documentary asserts that we should wholly believe the survivors’ testimonies. I chronicle the protests, speeches, and conferences that the “comfort women” have carried through against all forms of wartime sexual violence.
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Arim LeeDirector
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Arim LeeWriter
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Arim LeeProducer
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Korean History, Social Justice, Documentary, Student Film
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Runtime:9 minutes 7 seconds
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Completion Date:October 30, 2023
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:Korea, Republic of
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Country of Filming:Korea, Republic of
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Language:English, Korean
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Phillips Academy - Andover
Arim Lee is a high school student at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. She has worked with The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the last few years to push for a formal apology and reparations for “comfort women,” leading Wednesday Demonstrations, translating documents and press releases, and of course, creating this documentary.