The Flesh-Witness | 산증인 | 活證人

Overview

The Flesh-Witness re-edits and traces the military footage from National Archives and Records Administration(NARA) and The Archives of Korean History on Prisoners of War of the Korean War. North Korean, Chinese, and civilians were captured and controlled by the United Nations Command at the Geoje-do POW Camp in the 1950s. During the “voluntary” repatriation process, many POWs forced to be tattooed with anti-communist slogans and symbols on their bodies to prove their ideology and return to the motherland. Content Warning: The film contains material that includes abuse, self-harm, violence, and death. Viewer discretion is advised.