Funiculus Umbilicalis

Directed By Dahyun (Roo) Ryu

USA, Korea | Music Video | 3 min

World Premiere

This black-and-white experimental music video delves into the deeply personal journey of a young woman reconnecting with her mother while contemplating her own possible future as a mother, exploring themes of womanhood, intergenerational trauma, and the emotional burdens tied to these identities. Shifting between past, present, and imagined futures, the protagonist navigates her anxieties and reflections, blending raw moments with abstract dream-like imagery to portray the complexity of love and responsibility.

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    Film Details

    1. English

    2. N/A

    3. World Premiere

    4. 2024

    5. 3 minutes

    6. Experimental

    7. Music Video

    8. USA, Korea

      9. Dahyun (Roo) Ryu


      Dahyun (Roo) Ryu is a multi-media, interdisciplinary artist based in California and Seoul. Roo, a lover of dark and creepy folklores with the biggest sweet tooth, is always aspiring to become the real-life version of Willy Wonka. She brings this whimsical spirit to life by experimenting with the sweet sensations of traditional collage and stop-motion animation that capture surrealist and magical realist elements.

      10. Dahyun (Roo) Ryu (as herself)

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