Film | 00:24:29 | 2026

I wanted to tell a story about a family who, despite their different perspectives and beliefs, try to understand and accept one another out of love. The daughter continually challenges her mother and seeks her recognition, while the mother tries, in her own way, to embrace her daughter and her daughter’s girlfriend beyond the limits of what she can understand. As the girlfriend steps into the space between them, mediating and creating moments of warmth, the relationship between mother and daughter expands to include all three. Perhaps they might become a new kind of family. This film is both a fantasy I hold as a filmmaker and a small personal wish.

HyunJung Hong has directed three narrative short films and one documentary, including Despite All (2026) and Empty House (2013), while primarily working as a producer on short films such as Suffocation (2026) and Late In the Summer, Fall (2019). HyunJung Hong is particularly interested in films exploring socially marginalized and underrepresented communities, with a continued focus on diverse and meaningful filmmaking.