About Our Project

SPRING COMES BY ITSELF is a Columbia University thesis film written and directed by Noah Namgoong, produced by Yaél Bermudez

Synopsis

Brother and Sister, Jeong and Jueun, have been asked to perform at their mother's funeral.

They arrive 48 hours before the funeral service to prepare their performance.

They will perform seungmu, a Buddhist ritual dance performed within 49 days of their passing to help send the deceased into their next life. Their mother's funeral will take place at Baklimsa, a Korean Buddhist temple in Upstate, New York.

Upon arrival, they meet Sky, a resident layperson who cooks and cleans at the temple. Sky takes an interest in Jueun and Jeong and asks if she can document their rehearsal process by capturing them by way of video interview and photography.

We watch Jueun and Jeong as they prepare to perform for their mother's funeral ceremony, coming to terms with saying goodbye.

Here are some behind the scenes photos from our upcoming film!

Project Details

spring comes by itself wrapped production April 26th, 2024 and is currently is post-production. We aim to begin submitting to film festivals in the fall.

Shooting dates: April 24 - April 27, 2024
Shooting location: Summitville, New York
Runtime: 15-18 minutes

Budget Breakdown

Your donations are deeply appreciated!

We've successfully raised $5,000 of production funds up to date and are hoping to raise an extra $3,000 for post-production funds. This money will go towards our donation to the Baklimsa Zendo Temple in Summitville, New York where we shot the film as well as post services such as color and film festival fees.

About The Crew

Contact

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or inquires you may have about the project, we are happy to answer!

Noah Namgoong (Writer/Director) | [email protected] | noahnamgoong.myportfolio.com

Yaél Bermudez (Producer) | [email protected] | yaelmonae.com

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