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10th(2008)



Because You\'re My Friend

Dyke On Focus

  • Korea
  • 2007
  • 16min
  • DV6mmdigital
  • color
  • Documentary

SYNOPSIS


It is not easy to reveal that you are a lesbian in this homophobic society. In spite of this, there are lesbians who are coming out to their heterosexual friends. For them, this act is a big challenge to homophobic society and a brave step in fighting negative opinions about homosexuality. This film follows the story of the lesbians¡¯ coming out and their friends¡¯ initial responses and thoughts, and then their changing opinions. This work was produced by DYFO which made the lesbian movie, Ddingdong which was screened in the 8th IWFFIS. (Jay SOHN)
 

PROGRAM NOTE


It is not easy to reveal that you are a lesbian in this homophobic society. In spite of this, there are lesbians who are coming out to their heterosexual friends. For them, this act is a big challenge to homophobic society and a brave step in fighting negative opinions about homosexuality. This film follows the story of the lesbians¡¯ coming out and their friends¡¯ initial responses and thoughts, and then their changing opinions. This work was produced by DYFO which made the lesbian movie, Ddingdong which was screened in the 8th IWFFIS. (Jay SOHN)
 

Director

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    Mogi, Ham Yun So-jung, Lee Jick-hee, Sora are the members of Dyke On Focus, which is visual activism group which set up from Media Education course, ¡®Catch L Frequency¡¯ of Mediact. Because You¡¯re My Friend is supported in advance by Mediact.

Credit

  • ProducerDyke On Focus
  • Screenwriter Dyke On Focus
  • Cinematography Han-bi, LEE Jick-hee, Mogi, Sora
  • Art director Dyke On Focus
  • Editor Han-bi, Mogi, Sora, HAM YUN So-jung
  • Sound Dyke On Focus