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[Interview] ‘Finding My True Self Without Spending a Dime’: Director Park Jung-mi of ‘The Man Who Wore a Blanket’

[Interview] ‘Finding My True Self Without Spending a Dime’: Director Park Jung-mi of ‘The Man Who Wore a Blanket’

One day, just shy of 30, director Park Jung-mi quit her job and set off traveling after deciding she was no longer happy.
In her travel memoir 〈The Faraway Nearby〉, Rebecca Solnit writes that she learned by setting out on the road that “the longest journey a traveler makes is the journey within. ” Travel, she says, “changes not only the location of the body, but also the location of memory and imagination.
| 이화정
Documentary 'The Person in a Blanket' Opens Sept. 9 With Audience-Built Eco-Friendly Photo Wall Workshop

Documentary 'The Person in a Blanket' Opens Sept. 9 With Audience-Built Eco-Friendly Photo Wall Workshop

A documentary follows Jeong-mi as she attempts to live on 0 won at the brink of financial ruin and searches for the true reason to keep living The 'Death Sewing Club,' led by musicians Sun and Young, joins the project for a hand-sewing movement that creates without wasting fabric In a special promotion on Aug. 27, banners made by audience members will be used at official film events and in promotional materials
〈The Person in a Blanket〉 is bringing audiences together for a groundbreaking workshop. The documentary 〈The Person in a Blanket〉 follows Jeong-mi as she attempts to live on 0 won at the brink of financial ruin and searches for the true reason to keep living at the end of that fear.
| Seongchan Eol
“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

The film ‘What Should We Have Done?’ opens… It portrays the realities of psychiatric medicine in the 1980s and a family’s anguish, setting a record of 55 straight sellouts in Japan
“What Should We Have Done?” 25 years of seclusion… A painful choice by doctor parentsA hot-ticket release in Japan with 55 consecutive sellouts, shining a light on psychiatric medical realities of the 1980s and the family’s dilemmaBeyond one slice of tragedy: reflection on the other side of the...
| James choi
Director Jo Eun X Poet Kang Ha-ra, Independent Film Curation 'DaDal' Issue 1 Released… Re-examining 'Sadang-dong Plus'

Director Jo Eun X Poet Kang Ha-ra, Independent Film Curation 'DaDal' Issue 1 Released… Re-examining 'Sadang-dong Plus'

Successful launch of the new subscription service of Cinema Dal… A meeting of 33 years of records and poetic contemplation
Cinema Dal Co., Ltd., which has been a strong support for Korean independent films, has successfully launched its independent film curation subscription service 'DaDal' on March 1st. It has received enthusiastic interest from independent film fans right from the launch, proving its potential as a...
| Chua-young
Delivering Tastes Beyond Algorithms… Distributor Cinema Dal Launches Independent Film Subscription Service ‘Dadall’

Delivering Tastes Beyond Algorithms… Distributor Cinema Dal Launches Independent Film Subscription Service ‘Dadall’

First issue released on March 1, delivering carefully selected independent films and curated writings every month… Seeking new alternatives for the independent film ecosystem
Cinema Dal Co., Ltd., an independent film distributor that has consistently introduced Korean independent documentaries and feature films to audiences, officially launches the independent film curation subscription service ‘Dadall’ to overcome the crisis in the film industry and find new points of...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Documentary 'Voices of the Revived', Sweeps 4 Awards Including Japan's Kinema Junpo and Mainichi Film Competition

Documentary 'Voices of the Revived', Sweeps 4 Awards Including Japan's Kinema Junpo and Mainichi Film Competition

Directed by Park Su-nam and Park Ma-ui, Proving Artistic Value While Documenting the History of Korean Residents in Japan's Struggles
〈Voices of the Revived〉 has been recognized by several prestigious institutions, showcasing the strength of the work once again.The documentary 〈Voices of the Revived〉, presented by second-generation Korean resident documentary filmmaker and writer Park Su-nam and his daughter Park Ma-ui, continues...
| Seongchan Eol
Korean-German Association Selects '2025 Independent Film of the Year' '3rd Year, 2nd Semester' & 'Independent Filmmaker of the Year' Director Jung Yoon-seok

Korean-German Association Selects '2025 Independent Film of the Year' '3rd Year, 2nd Semester' & 'Independent Filmmaker of the Year' Director Jung Yoon-seok

Director Jung Yoon-seok, selected for capturing the realities of youth labor in 〈3rd Year, 2nd Semester〉
The Korean Independent Film Association (hereinafter referred to as KIFA) has announced the selection of Lee Ran-hee's 〈3rd Year, 2nd Semester〉 as the '2025 Independent Film of the Year' and Director Jung Yoon-seok as the '2025 Independent Filmmaker of the Year', reflecting on the valuable...
| Chua-young
‘One and Only Earth Film Festival’ Opening Film: “Song of the Tree”… 88-Year-Old Woman Who Cultivated a Forest That Covers 3,000 Soccer Fields

‘One and Only Earth Film Festival’ Opening Film: “Song of the Tree”… 88-Year-Old Woman Who Cultivated a Forest That Covers 3,000 Soccer Fields

A real-life story of a scientist from the Joseon royal court… selected as this year’s opening film through a separate advisory body led by Jin Jae-un, the executive committee chair
The drive of an 88-year-old scientist who built a forest the size of 3,000 soccer fields comes to the screenA forest epic holding the lives of 1 million trees awakens Busan’s autumn night. The 5th 'One and Only Earth Film Festival' has moved to pick director Jin Jae-un’s feature-length documentary...
| James choi
Rebellion by a 20-Year-Old YouTuber That Shook Hollywood…‘The Backrooms’ Tops U.S. Box Office

Rebellion by a 20-Year-Old YouTuber That Shook Hollywood…‘The Backrooms’ Tops U.S. Box Office

A film adaptation of a YouTube horror tale with 25 million views…A 20-year-old director with no Hollywood experience sets an A24 all-time opening-champion record
Internet abyss legends swallow the screen in a visual revolutionThe overwhelming mise-en-scène of 'The Backrooms', which perfectly captures an unknown dread. A city creepypasta that once roamed the digital ecosystem has finally shattered the hard box-office barrier of Hollywood.
| James choi
27th Jeonju International Film Festival Honors: ‘The Night Is Fading Away’ & ‘Summer We Let Slip Away’ Take Top Prizes

27th Jeonju International Film Festival Honors: ‘The Night Is Fading Away’ & ‘Summer We Let Slip Away’ Take Top Prizes

International Competition Best Film: Argentina’s Essayquiel Salinas & Ramiro Soncini Win Korean Competition Best Film: Director Lee Sun-yeon’s ‘Summer We Let Slip Away’… Praised for a New Director’s Sensitivity The film marathon wraps up after the closing film ‘Namtaeryeong’ over eight days
The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival , a festival for independent and alternative cinema from around the world, concludes its eight-day journey by announcing the winners in major categories. This year, the festival simultaneously showcased the strength of Argentine cinema and the rising...
| Yangsimoh