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‘The Last Of The Sea Women’: Oscar-Contending Doc Goes Deep With “Bad-Ass” Guardians Of Ancient Tradition
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scrn loglineAn Oscar-contending doc dives into the lives of Korea's legendary 'mermaids' - the haenyeo, a community of badass women free divers preserving an ancient tradition.beat sheet- The film 'The Last of the Sea Women' explores the haenyeo, an all-female community of free divers in South Korea who have been harvesting the ocean's bounty for centuries, defying gender roles and passing down their skills to younger generations.
- At the helm of the film is director Sue Kim, who worked closely with Malala Yousafzai's production company to capture the haenyeo's incredible story and showcase their importance as 'guardians of an ancient tradition' - one that's now at risk of dying out.
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‘The Last Of The Sea Women’: Oscar-Contending Doc Goes Deep With “Bad-Ass” Guardians Of Ancient Tradition
DeadlineStory by Matthew Carey
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An Oscar-contending doc dives into the lives of Korea's legendary 'mermaids' - the haenyeo, a community of badass women free divers preserving an ancient tradition.
beat sheet
- The film 'The Last of the Sea Women' explores the haenyeo, an all-female community of free divers in South Korea who have been harvesting the ocean's bounty for centuries, defying gender roles and passing down their skills to younger generations.
- At the helm of the film is director Sue Kim, who worked closely with Malala Yousafzai's production company to capture the haenyeo's incredible story and showcase their importance as 'guardians of an ancient tradition' - one that's now at risk of dying out.
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Malala Yousafzai, Sue Kim, Apple TV+, The Last Of The Sea Women