Jota Mun (they/them) is a filmmaker who is especially moved to tell stories that promote social justice. Most recently they edited the Emmy nominated Netflix series, Who Killed Malcolm X? Jota is also a 2020 Karen Schmeer Fellowship Diversity Program Mentee. Between Goodbyes is their directorial debut. As a queer Korean Adoptee this film is very close to Jota’s heart.

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ABOUT BETWEEN GOODBYES

Mieke, a Korean adoptee, reunited with her birth mother over twenty years ago, but misunderstandings kept them apart. Now they are meeting again. With a lifetime of distance and hurt between them, can this family stay together for the long haul?

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Film

Between Goodbyes

Program Affiliation

Documentary Lab

Cohort Year

2020-2022

Website

betweengoodbyes.com