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EMBODIED

A meditative exploration of the life and philosophy of collaborative dance artist Margaret Sunghe Paek, where the boundary between movement and everyday life dissolves.

  • Len Borruso
    Director
    Paint the City 2, First Person
  • Len Borruso
    Producer
    Paint the City 2, First Person
  • Margaret Sunghe Paek
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 12, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Len Borruso

Len “Leneb” Borruso is an award-winning American producer and director. His 2024 documentary Paint the City 2 won Best Short Documentary at the Driftless Film Festival, and his 2023 film First Person received Best Experimental Film at The Basin Short Film Festival. His work, including Anger, starring Dan Davies, explores life from a thoughtful and often comical perspective.
Len holds a BA in Filmmaking and Culture from UC Santa Cruz and an MFA in Directing from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He is also the author of the filmmaking manifesto Neighborhoodcore. His films and writing can be found at leneb.com.

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Director Statement

EMBODIED explores the world of collaborative dance artist Margaret Sunghe Paek. It delves into Professor Paek's life philosophy, teaching style, aesthetics and even how a trip to the supermarket is always an adventure.