Bora Kim
House of Hummingbird - BACK TO SCHOOL
A delicate coming-of-age in a city racing ahead.
Seoul, 1994: 14-year-old Eun-hee drifts through school, family tensions, and first loves in the shadow of rapid societal change. With quiet beauty and emotional precision, the film captures a universal search for meaning in the turbulence of adolescence.
Seoel, 1994: de 14-jarige Eun-hee laveert tussen school, familieruzies en eerste liefdes, terwijl de stad in razend tempo verandert. Met verstilde beelden en emotionele precisie toont de film hoe de zoektocht naar betekenis in je tienerjaren overal ter wereld hetzelfde voelt.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Get in, loser. We're going back to school! This September, we dive into a selection of high school films that shaped a genre often underestimated by serious film nerds. From timeless classics to contemporary reinventions, these movies explore friendship, identity, and the challenges of growing up—stories that still resonate today. Click here to see your class schedule.