DIVIDED directed by Jessica Freund Narrative Short | 2018 | USA | 12 min | Korean with English subtitles A short film following two sisters escaping North Korea during the Korean War, "Divided" sheds light on the story of many forgotten victims who have sacrificed their lives for the pursuit of freedom south of the parallel. Warning: violence
Jessica is now a graduate from California State University, Northridge and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Film Production with an emphasis in Cinematography. She was one of four chosen directors to produce her senior thesis film, 분단 (English Title: DIVIDED), which follows two sisters escaping North Korea during the Korean War. The relevancy of this film gained attention from the Korean Consulate and was featured in the news from the Korea Times and Radio Free Asia. |