The Fin
Qumra Projects
Syeyoung Park / Feature Narrative / South Korea, Germany, Qatar
In Korean
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
In a dystopian Korean society fuelled by fear and propaganda, a large wall divides so-called Omegas—mutated humans with fins and fish-like feet—from humans. Exploited as a workforce to clean the oceans, Omegas face constant suppression. One Omega manages to escape, aiming to fulfil a dying father’s wish: to give his daughter, Mia, his fin and have it buried in the ground like a human.
Mia lives disguised among humans in a society where citizens are encouraged daily to report all Omegas to the authorities. The Omega finds Mia working in a dark, eerie fishing store that builds on people’s nostalgia for the sea and fishing. However, a newly recruited government worker, Sujin, influenced by her mother’s strong anti-Omega sentiment, becomes suspicious of Mia’s identity.
About the Director
Born in 1996, Syeyoung Park is a filmmaker based in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from the Korea National University of Arts with a Film major (BFA) and a Video Arts major (MFA). His first feature film 'The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra' won three awards at the Bucheon Film Festival, a Best Director Award at the Seoul Independent Film Festival, a special Jury Mention at the Fantasia Film Festival, competed at Sitges Film Festival, Berlin Intl Film Festival Critic's Week, Torino Film Festival and more. 'The Masked Monster' has competed and won a special jury mention at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival, 'Twilight' has won a jury prize at the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival. 'The Fin' is his second feature film.
Credits
- Director
- Syeyoung Park
- Screenwriter
- Syeyoung Park
- Producer
- Philippe Bober
- Production Company
- Coproduction Office