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Jesa
Jesa

Jesa

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Jesa is a Korean tradition honoring one's ancestors. The filmmaker interviewed her parents about this ritual. However, it goes totally unexpected.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

03 October 2019

Country

United States of America

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