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Bitter Cells

Synopsis

Huiju learned of her biopsy results, but lied to her mom about them. Feeling guilty about the lie, she embarks on her journey to find cancer patients who have the same diagnosis and learns about their experiences. After hearing their stories, she finds the courage to tell the truth.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 min 24 sec
Director
Huiju Park
Producer
Huiju Park
Editor
Maria Elena Capra
Director of Photography
Huiju Park
Sound
Diogo Chaves
Composer
Darren Sng
Principal cast
Huiju Park, Diane Boothby, Namim Hwang, Nanju Lee

Genre

Disabilities

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

NFTS (National Film and Television School)

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Rd
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

Sales Company

NFTS (National Film and Television School)

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Rd
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

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