UMMA 2025

Between me and my mom, we share different perspectives from our mutual trauma. The mom and the daughter put a wall between each other and hurt one another without seeing one’s pain. This film is about our two different sides of stories we have never shared.

Director Biography – Young-Ju Yoo

Born in South Korea and educated in Vienna and Rotterdam, Young-Ju is a filmmaker whose work bridges Korean and Western European cinematic languages. Her films explore themes of cultural identity, communication, and intimacy, often drawing on personal cross-cultural experiences. With a background in conceptual art and audiovisual design, She creates conceptual visuals with emotionally resonant stories that offer both understanding and consolation.