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In the Absence

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In the Absence is a 2018 South Korean and American documentary short directed by Yi Seung-jun. It examines the 2014 sinking of the MV Sewol, in which more than 300 people died, most of them students, and follows the consequences for survivors' families and public demands for accountability. The film received a 2020 Academy Award nomination for Documentary Short Subject, making it relevant to viewers of contemporary Korean documentary cinema and disaster reporting.

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What event does the short film In the Absence document?

The 2018 documentary short examines the 2014 sinking of the MV Sewol in South Korea. More than 300 people died, most of them students.

Who directed In the Absence?

The film was directed by Yi Seung-jun. It is a 2018 South Korean and American documentary short.

Does In the Absence focus only on the Sewol sinking itself?

It also follows the consequences for survivors' families and public demands for accountability. The film therefore connects the 2014 disaster with its continuing social aftermath.

Why is In the Absence considered a documentary about public accountability?

Its subject is not only the loss of life aboard the MV Sewol but also the response demanded by families and the public. The 2018 film examines how the disaster continued to affect South Korean society.

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