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By A Thread
by Alysia Fae Klein
Korea
Visual allegory of societal restrictions on autonomy in South Korea against the outbreak of COVID.
words from the filmmaker
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread from China, and almost immediately to South Korea, and then across the world, reducing social interactions and causing substantial psychological distress. The psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of uncertainty, the loss of autonomy associated with preventive measures, and secondary stressors due to extreme restrictions in South Korea spiked anxiety and depression in expats and locals. The film “By a Thread” is a visual allegory, as told through the language of dance, of my journey through the years of covid in South Korea. The stages of this journey included: isolation and frustration, viral spread and attack, trapped in a multitude of intense restrictions, anger and loss, fighting to break free (emotionally and psychologically), and the destruction of a life I no longer knew.
All female production crew and cast.
Film student crew (South Korea).
Shot on location in Songdo-dong, Incheon, South Korea.
Original choreography by Minji Choi, Myeongwohn Heo, and Wonjin Chang in collaboration with Alysia Fae Klein.
Original soundscape created by student filmmaker, Bailey Childress, under the guidance of Alysia Fae Klein.
Film Completion Date: May 21, 2024
why we love this film
Incredible use of production design and symbolism. This was trippy, funny, surprising, and exhilarating the entire way through.
credits
Writer, Director, Producer
Co-Creator and Co-Writer
"The Protagonist "
"Rabbit 1"
"Rabbit 2"
Crew
Crew
Crew
Post-Sound
Alysia Fae Klein
Jisun Yoo
Minji Choi
Myeongwohn Heo
Wonjin Chang
Jisun Yoo
Yubeen Lee
Susan Park
Bailey Childressd
