Backpike

Film archive, 2025

Backpike

백파이크

Director KIM Eun-seo

1Festival entries

★Avg. rating

Artistic swimmer Seokhee appears strangely composed after the sudden death of her partner Yeong, who was once her perfect counterpart. Yet her body betrays the deep loss her mind has avoided, as she is unable to submerge herself underwater. A film with impressive underwater scenes that illuminates the heart with clarity and mystery.

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Film details

Director: KIM Eun-seo
Country/Region: Korea
Year: 2025
Length: 14min
Original language: Korean
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Director

KIM Eun-seo

Credits

Director: KIM Eun-seo
Producer: Ji-yun LIM
Cast: Gyu-bin LEE, Bo-min KIM, Hye-jin KANG
Cinematography: Han-byoul PAPK
Production company: KAFA (Korean Academy of Film Arts), zhi99 @kofic.or.kr

Festival appearances1

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BackpikeBusan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30Wide Angle: Korean Short Film Competition

Festival history1

釜山国际电影节, 2025Wide Angle: Korean Short Film Competition, Competitive section

Film posters

Backpike — Main poster