Vessel is a documentary that tells the story of Women on Waves, an organization that provides safe and legal abortion services to women around the world, particularly those in countries where abortion is illegal or heavily restricted. The film follows the journey of Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, the founder of Women on Waves, as she sails aboard a ship to countries where women's reproductive rights are under attack. Along the way, the film explores the challenges and triumphs of the organization and the women it serves.
In 2016, after the hate-fuelled murder of a woman in Gangnam, young feminists gathered to talk about their experiences, which led to the ‘tsunami’ of the feminist movement reawakening in Korean society. This tsunami included street protests against misogynistic hate crimes, political campaigning in the upcoming presidential elections, protests against sexism and sexual violence in everyday life, and the ‘black’ protests calling for the abolition of the anti-abortion law. The Fearless And Vulnerable focuses on the activities and members of the Feminist Party (known in Korean as “Femidangdang”), a feminist group that was part of this tsunami wave. The pleasure and sincerity with which they conduct their activities are compounded with their courage in the face of conflict, and the sense of fear that permeates the community. The film shows Femidangdang meetings as well as the daily lives and thoughts of members during their activities post-2016.
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