[Film Festival Issue] JIMFF Breaks Down the Barrier for Music Films: Focus on Jang Hang-Jun, Chair of the Executive Committee of the 22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival

Jang Hang-Jun to Host the 22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival, Declares an Expansion of Its Scope... Launches a Call for Submissions for Feature and Short Films

“Jang Hang-Jun”, the Executive Committee Chair leading the charge, has kick-started the call for submissions for feature-length and short films for the 22nd “Jecheon International Music Film Festival”, the selection process for this year’s screenings. The call is divided into five key categories in total.

• “International Music Film Competition”

• “International Competition” (newly established)

• “New Talent”

• “Non-Competition Section”

• “Made in Jecheon” (Films from the Chungcheongbuk-do region)

The most noteworthy change is the newly established “International Competition” section. It reflects a strong determination to go beyond the previous material-based limitation of “music films” and discover outstanding works across a wide range of genres. In particular, with “Jang Hang-Jun”, who took office as head of the executive committee last year and recently set a record for third place in the box office among all works he has directed through his latest directing project, industry observers expect submission interest from both home and abroad to reach a peak. In addition, the “Made in Jecheon” category, which aims to strengthen the self-sustaining power of the local film industry, will serve as a stepping stone for creators by targeting works related to Chungcheongbuk-do produced after January 1, 2024. Submissions can be made online until the 30th via the official website (https://entry.jimff.org/).

Asia’s largest music film festival that will color the autumn night in September—A preview of a 6-day journey

With the submission period underway, the “22nd Jecheon International Music Film Festival” officially sets sail as it will hold its grand opening in the Jecheon-si area for six days, from September 3 to 8. While firmly establishing its identity as a music film festival representing Asia, it also seeks to make a leap forward into a comprehensive film festival through the newly created competitive categories. This event, which has carved out its place as a unique festival where film and music come together, is expected to offer filmmakers and audiences around the world the romance of an unforgettable autumn night.