UMMA

Synopsis
Between me and my mom, we share different perspectives from our mutual trauma. The mom and the daughter put a wall between each other and hurt one another without seeing one’s pain. This film is about our two different sides of stories we have never shared.

 

Director Biography – Young-Ju Yoo

Born in South Korea and educated in Vienna and Rotterdam, Young-Ju is a filmmaker whose work bridges Korean and Western European cinematic languages. Her films explore themes of cultural identity, communication, and intimacy, often drawing on personal cross-cultural experiences. With a background in conceptual art and audiovisual design, She creates conceptual visuals with emotionally resonant stories that offer both understanding and consolation.

country

South Korea

runtime

05:56

CREDITS

Director, Writer, Producer

Young-Ju Yoo

Key Cast

Xiao Chuyue "Daughter"
Takako Hamano "Mother"

Director of Photography

Kjettil Gerritson

Light

Leon de Haas

Sound

Kasia Pluskota

assistant director

Eneja Golob Dzananovic

Styling

Roos de Vette

Editing

Anastasia Goncharova

Composer

Asli Emre