Seiein - Love Your Rage

Yoon-Joo Jee

United Kingdom

In a speculative community, two practitioners shoulder the responsibility of tending to 'Seiein,' a life force capable of both destruction and protection, manifested through seismic activity on the Earth's flesh. Their practice weaves between the intellectual and the visceral, portraying the nuanced practice of 'tending' anger within a conscious inherited cultural framework. Together, they forge paths into the subconscious realms beneath the surface of daily life. In this shared unconscious realm, a group of women expresses anger's myriad facets and stages through raw and embodied movements. From the shackles of repressed anger to the liberating release, they navigate the transformative power inherent in embracing the complex and diverse shades of anger.

words from the filmmaker

The overarching goal of this film is to serve as a catalyst for inspiring dialogue, introspection, and action concerning our personal and collective relationships with anger - a nuanced and mindful exploration. In this docu-fiction film, we delve into the societal pressures that often lead women-identifying individuals to suppress their anger, as well as into the transformative power that arises from embracing the complex and diverse colours of our emotions. It addresses the delicate balance between employing compassion to release anger and the necessity to channel the same energy in the pursuit of justice. The project was filmed in 2023 in London (United Kingdom) and on Volcano Mount Etna (Sicily, Italy) and was the outcome of an unconventional and transformative process. The women featured in this project were chosen based on the depth of their stories and personal experiences related to anger. And casting also included a call for stories centred around anger, inviting women from all walks of life to contribute their narratives. The voiceovers in the film directly result from this call for stories, making the creation of this film an exceptionally participatory endeavour.

why we love this film

This film reminded us that anger doesn't have to be swallowed, it can be released, transformed into truth, and recycled into art. An inspiring woman-led project.