Junha’s Planet

Junha’s Planet

Junha’s Planet

2018, South Korea, 108', Hyung-sook Hong

Synopsis

Junha (11) is the most difficult child at school. His autism causes him to attack his classmates and sometimes even teachers without warning. Consequently, the invisible curtains grow around him. Each outburst further isolates Junha from his community as his teachers and peers struggle daily to find a way to live ‘with’ Junha. It’s never easy. The camera provides an intimate look into this small society, leaving the question; what is a human entity and how is it connected? Kepler once said that ‘Every planet in the universe has its own melody.’ Junha’s Planet is a documentary film that attempts to listen into the melody echoing deep from within the tiny universe of its protagonist, Junha.

World Premiere - IDFA 2018, Rendezvous With Madness Festival Canada 2019, This Human World Austria 2019, Movies that Matter 2019, Tempo Documentary Festival 2019, One World Film Festival Czech Republic 2019, Jeonju International Film Festival 2019, AbilityFest India 2019, Docaviv 2019, Budapest International Documentary Film Festival 2020.
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