Planet of SnailN/C 8+

Award-winning documentary Planet of Snail takes viewers into the world of Young-Chan, a man who has been blind and deaf since birth. With the help of his wife Soon-Ho he learns to interact with the outside world, the two communicating by touching each others’ fingers as if playing the piano. Yet Soon-Ho cannot always be there for Young-Chan, as she herself suffers from a damaging spinal disability meaning the two must also learn to live alone. From South Korea comes a documentary of great poetry and tenderness, an exploration of the senses that marvels at life’s small wonders.

 

We are delighted that Sheffield Doc/Fest representative Charlie Phillips will introduce the screenings on Sunday 19 February (20.30) and Monday 20 February (11.15), and take part in a Q&A session after each.