Dawn of Mara (우화: Dawn of Mara)

Directed By Mina Kim, Bomin Ahn

Korea | Music Video | 10 min

North American Premiere

DAWN OF MARA is an experimental dance film exploring femininity and female desire through allegory. Told in five chapters—innocence, curiosity, obsession, fear, and acceptance—it follows Mara as she confronts her evolving emotions. Beginning in innocence, her growing fixation leads to fear, until she embraces her desires with honesty. This transformation becomes a cocoon for rebirth. Inspired by Demian, the film visualizes the emotional journey of awakening to desire, offering a bold reflection on the power, vulnerability, and liberation of becoming.

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Film Details

Language
No dialogue
SubtitlesN/A
Premiere Status
North American Premiere
Year of Completion
2025
Runtime
10 minutes
Genre
Coming-of-Age, Experimental, Fantasy
Film Type
Music Video
Country of Origin
Korea
Director
Mina Kim is a queer Korean American artist based in NY. Mina’s work explores self and culture, transcending traditional boundaries and inviting viewers to experience the world through a lens of inclusivity. Bomin Ahn is a Korean director and photographer focused on female voices and intimate human experiences. Exploring the cross-cultural space between Asian American sensibilities and New York’s creative scene, she studies new perspectives on diaspora.
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