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'These children also have their own growth movies': Save the Children and director Yoon Dan-bi join forces
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'These children also have their own growth movies': Save the Children and director Yoon Dan-bi join forces

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Save the Children has partnered with director Yoon Dan-bi to launch a crowdfunding campaign for children with migration backgrounds.
  • The campaign aims to create original films that tell the stories of these children, allowing them to express their unique growth narratives.
  • Director Yoon Dan-bi expressed her desire to capture the children's perspectives and experiences through film.

Save the Children has joined forces with acclaimed director Yoon Dan-bi to initiate an original film crowdfunding project focused on children with migration backgrounds. This collaboration aims to provide a platform for these children to share their personal stories and journeys.

Director Yoon Dan-bi, known for her sensitive portrayal of human experiences, stated her intention to capture the children's unique growth narratives on film. She believes that every child has their own "growth movie" to tell, and this project seeks to give them the voice and medium to express it.

The crowdfunding initiative will support the creation of these films, enabling the production process from conception to completion. Save the Children and Yoon Dan-bi hope that by highlighting the experiences of children with migration backgrounds, they can foster greater understanding and empathy within society.

These children also have their own growth movies.

— Yoon Dan-biDirector Yoon Dan-bi explained her motivation for the project, emphasizing the individual stories of children with migration backgrounds.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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