BECOMING KIM
Germany, South Korea 2026 – Director: Susanne Kim – Original language: English, German, Korean – Subtitles: English – Length: 92 min.
As Jeong Rae returns to Korea to open a chicken restaurant, Susanne's marriage begins to falter. She directs the camera at her own life to understand how love can prevail under these circumstances. With keen observation and cleverly staged self-portraits, she chronicles her relationship between Leipzig and Korea. M.R.
Biography
Susanne Kim lives and works in Leipzig. After studying journalism and political science in Leipzig and at the European Film College in Denmark, she made several documentaries that were shown at national and international festivals and in cinemas. Her films combine personal narratives and intercultural perspectives with essayistic and hybrid forms.
Filmography (selection)
TROCKENSCHWIMMEN, DE 2019, 77 Min.
WHITE BOX, DE 2010, 61 Min.
MEINE WUNDERKAMMERN, DE 2021, 79 Min.
Nominated for the DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb
Intense stories and the unusual on one's own doorstep: the competition presents films that deal with people and topics in German-speaking countries. The VIKTORIA DOK.deutsch Competition is endowed with 7,500 euros. The prize sponsor is Sky.
Writer: Susanne Kim. Camera: Emma Rosa Simon. Sound: Sohyun Lee. Editing: Marion Tuor. Music: Maximiliane Pongratz. Production: Neufilm GmbH. Producer: Holm Taddiken. Distribution: eksystent filmverleih
