Synopsis

The exploration of masculinity begins with a portrayal of the outbursting Minotaur, a mythical creature the artist Picasso used to portray himself in his etching print series. In the process of exploration, the Minotaur goes through a violent struggle between being male and female, with their relationship with one another intertwined. Finally, the connotations are flipped, the lines blurred, and the boundaries of identities are crumbled.

Chaerin Im

Chaerin Im (1994, Seoul) is an experimental filmmaker from South Korea who explores gender issues and sexual imagery with the use of craftsmanship and distinctive materials. She graduated from Seoul National University’s Visual Communication Design BFA program (2017) and earned an MFA degree from the CalArts Experimental Animation MFA program (2020). Her films have been accepted to various festivals such as Annecy, DOK Leipzig, Hiroshima, and Slamdance. Eyes and Horns (2021) is her graduation film.