In the Absence is an unflinching look at the Sewol ferry disaster in South Korea. Employing extensive archival material and in-depth historical research, it tells the story of the Sewol, a ferry that capsized and sank in the Yellow Sea on 16 April 2014, killing more than 300 people, mostly high school students on a field trip. Visual and audio material gathered at the time is integrated with new footage to create what is both a compelling narrative and a valuable historical document.
Produced by: Gary Byung-Seok Kam and Seung-Jun Yi
Producers: Gary Byung-Seok Kam, Seung-Jun Yi, Bong-Nam Park
Directors of Photography: Seung-Jun Yi, Bong-Nam Park, Yu-Chel Lim, Jung-Nam Park, Jae-Kwon See, Kyung-Soo Han, Hyuck-Ji Park
