Apple TV+ released the trailer for ‘The Last of the Sea Women’, a new A24 documentary focused on the lives of the Haenyeo, the sea women of South Korea’s Jeju Island.
Sue Kim directed the documentary which will premiere on Apple TV+ on October 11.
Synopsis: In “The Last of the Sea Women,” an extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats. Often called real-life mermaids, the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island are renowned for centuries of diving to the ocean floor—without oxygen —to harvest seafood for their livelihood. Today, with most haenyeo now in their 60s, 70s, and 80s, their traditions and way of life are in imminent danger. But these fierce, funny, hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media. Peering into what drives haenyeo young and old, this moving documentary zeroes in on their tight-knit friendships, savvy independence, and infectious sense of empowerment, unfolding into an uplifting tale of women taking on world powers to protect their beloved ocean and inspiring a new generation.
‘The Last of the Sea Women’ is produced by Extracurricular, the production company of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, along with A24 and Apple.
Sue Kim directed the documentary which will premiere on Apple TV+ on October 11.
