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Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Film Critic Im Jae-cheol Passes Away… A Key Figure Who Led Film Production, Distribution, and Criticism

Operating the film company Emotion Pictures; launched Film Culture and founded Film Forum… Age 65
Film critic Im Jae-cheol, who helped cultivate the foundation for art films by bridging criticism and hands-on work in the Korean film industry, has died. According to his family and others on the 23rd, he collapsed about two months ago and had been receiving treatment, before passing away the...
Director Jeong Ji-young's 'My Name' and Director Yoo Jae-in's 'En Route To' Officially Invited to the Berlin Film Festival

Director Jeong Ji-young's 'My Name' and Director Yoo Jae-in's 'En Route To' Officially Invited to the Berlin Film Festival

Yeom Hye-ran stars in 'My Name' in the Forum section, Director Yoo Jae-in's 'En Route To' in the Generation section
⬦ Director Jeong Ji-young X Yeom Hye-ran 〈My Name〉, Invited to the Forum SectionDirector Jeong Ji-young's film 〈My Name〉, starring Yeom Hye-ran, has been officially invited to the Forum section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.
[Photo&] Seoul Film Center Opening Soon…Emergency Forum

[Photo&] Seoul Film Center Opening Soon…Emergency Forum

Seoul Film Center…What Are the Positions of Film and Citizen Organizations?
On the 26th, at the Seoul Art Cinema in Jung-gu, Seoul, Kim Suk-hyun, the Secretary General, is presenting on the topic of the disruption of the Seoul Film Center and the loss of public cinema technology at an emergency forum for the restoration of the public cinema and media ecosystem in Seoul.
Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Beyond OTT and Into Theaters: Independent Film Long-Run Project “Slow Cinema” Launches

Instead of streaming straight to OTT, it holds onto theater screenings through year-end—kicking off the “Slow Cinema” movement built to share breath with audiences
In an era dominated by exclusive screen access, independent films have launched an all-out counterattack for survival. A nationwide audience coalition project aimed at reclaiming what theaters are for and protecting the value of long-run screenings, the “Slow Cinema” movement, has opened its...
From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

From AI Movies to Antarctic Documentaries, the 18th International Ocean Film Festival Opens

Ocean films from 15 countries will head to Busan. In the age of climate crisis, the ocean-focused festival asks how humans and the sea can coexist.
'An existential crisis for humanity, as we ask for answers in the depths of the sea'It is time to face the weighty questions that the sea throws at us—the cradle of humanity and a vast abyss. The '2026 International Ocean Film Festival', the only ocean-focused film festival in South Korea, will...
The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

The Winner of the 25 Million Won Total Prize: Seongbuk Youth Invincible Film Festival Short Film Call for Entries

Short films of up to 30 minutes are accepted from people ages 19 to 34, with submissions open until July 7
A youth lens that cuts through the era’s gloom, once again taking shape on the screenFor those who capture the hidden side of the times, it has never been the job of the older generation. It has been the privilege of young people armed with the sharpest senses.
Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

Hong Seok-cheon, Yoo Jeong-su, Park Chang-jin and Other Figures Take the Stage as ‘6th Pride Gala’ Wraps Up!

An event held to mark ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’ the day against international anti-LGBTQ hate.
The 6th Pride Gala, hosted by the nonprofit Singnaneun Center (Chairman Kim Jo-gwang-soo), was held with great success on May 22 at the Grand Ballroom of the FKI Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. At this event, held in commemoration of ‘IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia),’...
[Interview] “From ‘Adult Gimjangha’ to ‘Namtaeryeong,’ the Plaza Evolves.” Director Hyunji Kim ②

[Interview] “From ‘Adult Gimjangha’ to ‘Namtaeryeong,’ the Plaza Evolves.” Director Hyunji Kim ②

That “long, long night” with a felt temperature of minus 20°C became, somehow, the “brightest night.” “This cute and spicy struggle—that’s the core of Namtaeryeong!”
​▶ 〈Namtaeryeong〉 The interview with Director Hyunji Kim continues from Part 1. ​I think you must have been thinking hard about the title. I also feel that the title 〈Namtaeryeong〉 has a tone that isn’t so different from 〈Adult Gimjangha〉.
Cannes Film Festival Special Conversation: Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett, and Tilda Swinton Take the Stage

Cannes Film Festival Special Conversation: Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett, and Tilda Swinton Take the Stage

A Special Conversation at the Cannes Film Festival Featuring Peter Jackson and Cate Blanchett, Honored with the Honorary Palme d’Or, Along with Tilda Swinton
The Return of Masters of Contemporary Cinema—The Lineup for the Cannes Film Festival Special Conversation Is ConfirmedThe “Cannes Film Festival”, renowned for the highest prestige in the world, has confirmed a special conversation program with masters who have shaped the history of modern cinema,...
[Photo&] Film Honored with Standing Ovation at the Berlin Film Festival, 'My Name Is'—Press Screening and News Conference 'On Site'

[Photo&] Film Honored with Standing Ovation at the Berlin Film Festival, 'My Name Is'—Press Screening and News Conference 'On Site'

A film completed through crowdfunding by 10,000 citizens. A powerful mise-en-scène that brings back forgotten scars. Director Ji-young Chung and actor Hye-ran Yeom summon the pain of Jeju 4·3—now forgotten—onto the screen.
Facing the Truth of the Times, 'My Name Is' Press Screening ConcludesThe press screening of 'My Name Is', held on the 2nd at CGV Yongsan iPark Mall, was a place that proved the weighty truths of modern Korean history.