Sub-Zero Wind

Kim Yu-ri’s ambitious and incredibly moving feature debut follows two girl's tumultuous adolescence over three separate time frames, from age 12 – 19. After Young-ha's father abandons her she continues living with her struggling mother and stepfather. Her cousin and best friend Mi-jin is similarly bounced around and the two form an inseparable bond as they navigate the challenges of growing up with less than reliable adults as their caregivers. Sub-Zero Wind takes on myriad issues with refreshing candor as it subtly unfolds a complex cautionary tale of parents acting badly and children fighting the odds to survive on their own. (New York Asian Film Festival)