This year, Docents’ Choice presents masterpieces that offer new and clear perspectives to objects and situations. From Water Child (Mizuko) that depicts the lost unborn baby alluding to a legend to My Name is Anik that portrays the journey of a woman who tries to find the language of her long-lost mother, their stories break away from daily life and discover ancient fantasy and fundamental roots. Numerous people we meet along the way are our greatest teachers and dear friends as we keep running the race of life.
Mizuko
서울국제노인영화제 2022-05-09 오후 17:49:58
info 2019 |14.45min|Animation | USA 
Director Kira Dane & Katelyn Rebelo 
Screening Schedule 5.20 (Friday) 13:00 CGV Picadiri 1958 Hall 4 

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In Japanese, there’s a specific word for an unborn life. Mizuko, which means “water child,” is used to refer to both miscarried and aborted pregnancies. In addition to this word, there’s a ritual of grief that allows women to metaphorically return their water children to the sea. Narrated by a Japanese American woman, Mizuko tells the story of her abortion in the US against the backdrop of this cultural context.