

The late Kim Dong-il, a Jeju April 3 refugee in Japan, left behind over 2,000 crocheted items and pieces of clothing that preserved her memories, identity, and history. As the film traces the redistribution of her belongings, it illuminates the still-unhealed lives of various Zainichi Koreans who lived through the same era, sharing and connecting their intertwined memories.
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Im Heung-soon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Memories Showers Seas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”