Whose Homeland 25-26 | K-Family Affairs (2023) Screening + Intro

Date: Sun 11 Jan 2026 15:00 - 16:40

Venue: BLOC cinema, Arts One Building, Queen Mary University, 327 Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London, E1 4NS

Through the intimate lens of one family, K-Family Affairs traces the shifting ideals of democracy across generations in South Korea. Director NAM Arum reflects on growing up in the shadow of the country’s 386 generation — activists who fought for democracy — and how her own political consciousness was reshaped by defining moments such as the Sewol ferry disaster, the #MeToo movement, and the presidential impeachment.

Caught between admiration and questioning, silence and resistance, Arum’s deeply personal journey reveals the conflicts, doubts, and hopes faced by a new generation inheriting a fragile democracy. This powerful documentary invites audiences to reflect on how political identities are formed — and how the future of democracy might be reimagined.

Co-presented with Jiambbong, there will be a special introduction given by Emily Jisoo Bowles.

About the Director:

Arum Nam is a documentary director based in Seoul, South Korea. Currently pursuing a master's degree in documentary at the Korea National University of Arts. She directed a short documentary called Pink Femi, which tells the story of a feminist mother, and co-directed Teleporting with Japanese directors during the pandemic. K-Family Affairs is her first feature documentary.

About Jjambbong film club​

Jjambbong is a pop-up community cinema dedicated to showcasing all kinds of Asian cinema. Jjambbong is a Korean-Chinese seafood soup, as well as a slang term in Korean for a mix of everything, which is reflective of our hybrid programming. Through discussion, food, and fansubbing, we hope to open up a space for inter-diaspora solidarity and critical cinephilia. Follow Jjambbong at @jjambbongfilm​

Emily Jisoo Bowles is a British-Korean writer, translator, and film programmer based in London. They work with Queer East Festival as a film programme assistant. They are interested in alternative forms of film exhibition and how cinema can be used as a tool for political change.

About Whose Homeland 25-26:

The event is part of Whose Homeland 25-26 presented by Sine Screen, a film season that explores migration, displacement and marginalised lives in East & Southeast Asia and the diaspora. The programme will be running until March 2026, with the support of the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding. Find Out More.

Sine Screen is a London-based screening collective dedicated to showcasing independent cinema and moving-image works from across East and Southeast Asia. It aims to create space for critical dialogue around dominant representations of ESEA cultures and histories through diverse programming.

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