Between Goodbyes | POV Between Goodbyes – POV

Between Goodbyes

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When a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul, long-buried cultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface. With tenderness, humor, and determination, both mother and daughter navigate the heart-wrenching legacy of international adoption.

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season 3890 minpremiere 12.08.2025

Filmmakers

Jota Mun

Zoe Sua Cho

Barb Lee

Critical Acclaim

When a queer Korean adoptee visits her original mother in Seoul, long-held regrets and cultural misunderstandings come to the surface alongside tenderness, humor, and tenacity...The film does a remarkable job of exploring such a reunion's complexities and emotional weight. It delves into Mieke’s perspective and offers something rarely seen in films — an intimate look at the birth family’s emotions and experiences.