FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG
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From Seoul to Los Angeles, Texas to Mexico City, BTS ARMY is everywhere. FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG dives into the passionate fandom that catapulted the K-pop band BTS into a global household name. We meet fans at a BTS-focused ReactorCon in Lewisville, Texas, a dance teacher in Seoul that only teaches BTS choreography, and fans who’ve been organizing since 2013 to help BTS conquer the charts. Defying the stereotypes of pop fans, ARMY has evolved into an intergenerational, culturally savvy, and politically active movement that is as diverse as the world itself. FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that make ARMY a symbol of hope and unity in our ever-fractured world.
Closing this year’s HIFF 'Ōpio Fest, FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG is the latest project from celebrated documentary filmmaker Grace Lee, whose films have screened in several HIFF editions including AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY: THE EVOLUTION OF GRACE LEE BOGGS and THE GRACE LEE PROJECT. The Festival is excited to also host the filmmaker to present FWAY and also participate in a panel about the current state of documentary filmmaking.