"A narrative poem come to life"

2021

0h 12m

5.0(3 votes)

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A narrative poem brought to life and an ode to a grandfather's passing, NAMOO—which translates to “tree” in Korean—follows the journey of a budding artist from beginning to end.

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Directed by: Erick Oh
Written by: Erick Oh
Produced by: Eric Darnell
Larry Cutler

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