Production Year

2026

Countries of productions

south korea

Film Type

Documentary

Directors

Hyun Jun Cho

Producers

Hyun Jun Cho

Cinematographer

Park jungwoo

Editors

cho Hyunjun

Sound Designer

List of film festival

Awards

Sale

Film Synopsis

Aspiring actors and film students are swept into a fake production in Seoul and Busan, promised stardom and a Netflix debut. 'The Dream of a Freshwater Eel' follows their painful awakening as they gradually uncover the truth behind a director's elaborate deception. The film is an emotionally resonant story about ambition, betrayal, and the vulnerability of those who invest everything in the dream of being seen.