At the Aeshuwon institution on the South Korean island of Jeju, young pregnant and unmarried women come to seek refuge to hide their pregnancies. Here, the women stay until they have given birth, having to make a crucial choice of whether to keep their child or give it up for adoption, as society does not accept unmarried mothers. Typically, the disgrace of the family, the reluctance of the boyfriend and the disdain of the South Korean society towards the women’s behaviour have a big impact on their final decision. At Aeshuwon, however, the strong-willed manager Mrs. Im supports the women and their fight for independence.
| Original title | Forglem mig ej |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Forglem mig ej |
| Keywords | Young people, South Korea, Pregnancy, Adoption, Women's conditions, Women's crisis center, Single mothers, Stigmatization, Social exclusion, Girls, Women, 2010-2019 |
| Director | Sun Hee Engelstoft |
| Screenplay | Sun Hee Engelstoft |
| Producer | Monica Hellström |
| Director of Photography | Sun Hee Engelstoft, Linda Wassberg, Camilla Hjelm Knudsen, Maria von Hausswolff |
| Editor | Rebekka Lønqvist |
| Sound | Peter Albrechtsen |
| Composer | Karsten Fundal |
| Appearance | Dr. Im Ae Duck |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut |
| International sales | Autlook Filmsales |
| Online release | 20.02.2020, Filmcentralen, |
| Comment | The film, Sun Hee Engelstoft’s first feature documentary, premiered at CPH:DOX. |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 11 |
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