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There Are No Words

Min Sook Lee
2025 | 1 h 38 min
There Are No Words examines how Cold War militarism on the Korean Peninsula enters the home, as filmmaker Min Sook Lee turns her camera toward her father—a former intelligence officer—and the silences surrounding her mother’s suicide.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary
    Canadian Screen Awards, Toronto
    2026
  • DOC Institute Best Documentary Award
    Reel Asian International Film Festival, Toronto
    2025
  • Honourable Mention for Best Canadian Feature Film Award
    Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto
    2025