Blue Butterfly Effect

Blue Butterfly Effect (Korean: 파란나비효과; revised romanization: Paran Nabi Hyokwa) is a 2017 South Korean documentary film directed, written, and cinematographed by Park Moon-Chil.

Production and Release

The documentary had its world premiere on April 29, 2017, at the Jeonju International Film Festival. It received a theatrical release in South Korea on June 22, 2017, distributed by Indie Plug. The runtime is 93 minutes, and the primary language is Korean.

Synopsis

The film documents mothers in the farming county of Seongju protesting the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system. The protests stem from concerns regarding potential health hazards posed by radar radiation to local children.