What is it about?
Unforgotten is an eight-minute experimental 3D animated film that explores the deeply troubling history of sexual slavery known as 'Comfort Women,' perpetrated by the Japanese Imperial Army until the conclusion of World War II. Through the voices of four Korean survivors who courageously shared their testimonies with the world, the film reveals the underrepresented history of girls and women subjected to heinous acts of violence, including rape, torture, sexually transmitted diseases, forced abortion, and mass murder.
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Why is it important?
Through visual poetry and symbolism, the animation seeks to convey the profound trauma without resorting to graphic depictions of violence, while resisting the dominant language of filmmaking with the same topic that often sensationalizes sexual violence without thinking about the possible negative impact on survivors.
Perspectives
Despite enduring unimaginable suffering, the 'Comfort Women' survivors have courageously stepped forward to expose the world, driven by a desperate hope that such atrocities will never recur in future generations. I have come to understand that this essence is what truly matters. Through my work, I aim to convey to these survivors, who have been trapped in the victim's narrative throughout their lives, and to the world, that they are not merely victims, but remarkable human rights activists.
Sujin Kim
Arizona State University
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This page is a summary of: Unforgotten, December 2022, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3550339.3554501.
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