Solastalgia 2024

Directed by Leesong Hee-il

3 months ago in Gangwon-do province, there were the most biggest forest fires in Korean history. 27 years old film student Seung-Hoon and his seniors and juniors party go to seaside town in Gangwon-do for taking documentary about climate crisis. But some problems arise between Seung Hoon and other crews, all left but cinematographer Jihoon stay behind. There's a homosexual tension between the two men, and over time, Seung-hoon's secret is slowly revealed. Memories of a hometown you'd rather forget, a first love, and a current love. This film is a message of some hope.