Grandma-Cement Garden (2013 Film)

Grandma-Cement Garden (Korean: 할매 - 시멘트 정원) is a 2013 South Korean documentary film directed by Kim Ji-Gon. The film documents the experiences of elderly residents living in the Sanbokdoro area of Busan, South Korea, as their neighborhood faces urban redevelopment.

Film poster or scene from Grandma-Cement Garden — A scene from the documentary Grandma-Cement Garden.

The narrative focuses on the remaining inhabitants of a community where abandoned homes have become increasingly common. The film captures the daily lives and interactions of these residents as they navigate the final stages of their community's existence before displacement.

Production and Release

The documentary was selected for the Korean Film Competition at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival, which took place from April 25 to May 3, 2013.