Rewriting the male-dominated Korean labor history in the 70s.

“We are not a machine!” In 1970, young JEON Tae-il burned himself to death to tell the world Korea’s cruel labor condition. At that time, girls aged 12 to 16 were hired to work at sewing factories. Those girls were too young to work but also too poor. After JEON’s tragic sacrifice, laborers started to change, set up a labor union and school class. But before long, the class was forced to close by the government, claiming “The next JEON will be a woman!”. Some of the girls were imprisoned after fighting against the government. On the 50th anniversary of JEON’s death, we meet those now middle-aged girls to recall the memories of the life as female laborers.

From Wednesday, July 27th to Tuesday, August 2nd, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host an Online K-Cinema Screening of the <SEWING SISTERS>(2022, LEE Hyukrae, KIM Jungyoung).

* This online screening will only be available for streaming within Canada.

* The illegal copying and distribution of the films will be subject to legal consequences.

* KCC’s online screening will be via VIMEO platform.

* Please use the RSVP form below to sign up and you will receive the link, PROMO CODE and viewing instruction to access the movie via email on July 26th. (After July 26th, movie link, access code and viewing instruction will be sent out via email within 48 hours.)

* Once you activate your code, you will have 48 hours to watch the movie.

* Free admission

* Rated G 

- Registration form: https://forms.gle/vKpyMCLegAXWToHC7 

- Submit the RSVP from July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022

- Limited tickets available, First-come, first-served basis.

* Viewing Instructions

1. Click the link sent via email.

2. Click the blue RENT button (Clicking this will not proceed to payment).

3. Sign up/log in to VIMEO or join by Facebook or Google.

4. Click the blue APPLY PROMO CODE button located under the payment slots. *DO NOT PROCEED WITH PAYMENT

5. Enter the promo code.

6. Double check the discounted price and continue.

7. Click the WATCH NOW button to screen movie.