London Korean Film Festival 2021

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Sewing Sisters (Country: South Korea; Year: 2020; Director: Kim Jungyoung, Lee Hyukrae; Stars: Lee Sukhee, Shin Soonae, Im Mikyung)
A documentary about how women got together to assert their rights after facing exploitation in the burgeoning Korean garment industry and at the sewing factories of Pyeonghwa Market in Seoul.
Sister J (Country: South Korea; Year: 2020; Director: Lee Soojung; Stars: Lim Jaechun, Kim Kyungbong, Lee Ingeun, Jang Seokcheon)
A documentary about factory workers who have found ways to express their frustration through creativity after being made redundant.
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