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52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival opens call for entries for ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival’!

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival opens call for entries for ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival’!

Launched in 2018 at the suggestion of actors Kwon Hae-hyo and Jo Yoon-hee, the program aims to discover emerging independent-film actors and expand exchanges between creators and actors.
The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival is accepting entries for the ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival,’ a program designed to discover new actors for independent films. Applications will be accepted from Sept. 14 through 6 p. m. on Sept. 22 .
| Joo Seong-cheol
Late Heo Beom-wook’s Final Film to Screen Oct. 12 at Korean Film Archive

Late Heo Beom-wook’s Final Film to Screen Oct. 12 at Korean Film Archive

Two films, including the short "A Common Meal," will screen at Cinematheque KOFA alongside a memorial exhibition.
Auteur animator who died in an unexpected accident breathes again on the screen A memorial event will be held for director Heo Beom-wook, who died in an unexpected fire in July. The “Korean Film Archive” said it will hold a special memorial screening Oct.
| James choi
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival sets record with 1,917 entries, announces 10-day celebration

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival sets record with 1,917 entries, announces 10-day celebration

The 2026 Seoul Independent Film Festival, now in its 52nd year, received 1,917 entries, the most in its history. Submissions rose 6.2% from the previous year, including 1,715 shorts and 202 features, underscoring the strength of independent filmmaking. The festival is expanding its run to 10 days this year to improve audience access and will open Nov. 25 at CGV Apgujeong.
The Seoul Independent Film Festival has once again set a record for the number of films submitted, demonstrating the continued strength of the independent film sector. Ahead of its 52nd edition in 2026, the Seoul Independent Film Festival has broken its all-time record for entries.
| Seongchan Eol
Kim Hye-ok and Justin H. Min’s ‘The Flowing Journey’ Set for October Release, United by a Cross-Generational Ensemble

Kim Hye-ok and Justin H. Min’s ‘The Flowing Journey’ Set for October Release, United by a Cross-Generational Ensemble

Acclaimed film, winner of two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, set for theatrical release in October Veteran actor Kim Hye-ok and Korean American Hollywood actor Justin H. Min deliver a seamless cross-generational performance Two stills offer a first look at the subtle chemistry between Chun-hee, whose smile is quietly wistful, and Min-jun, a lonely conductor
The Flowing Journey, which has drawn attention for bringing together Kim Hye-ok and Justin H. Min, will finally open in October. The Flowing Journey is a 2025 film that made headlines after winning two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival: the Korean Film Directors’ Guild PLUS M...
| Seongchan Eol
Jeonbuk Women’s Film Festival unveils 10 films, including ‘Namtaeryeong’ — a hidden women’s revolt

Jeonbuk Women’s Film Festival unveils 10 films, including ‘Namtaeryeong’ — a hidden women’s revolt

100% free screenings will be held Sept. 3-5 at Megabox Jeonju Gaeksa.
Stories of solidarity weathering the waves of the times: ‘Drifting, Flexibly’ The 19th Jeonbuk Women’s Film Festival is coming to audiences during Gender Equality Week. Jeonbuk Women’s Organizations United said on the 26th that it will host ‘HeeHerRakRak ’ over three days, from Sept.
| James choi
5th Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival draws 2,000 films from 201 countries, opens Oct. 8

5th Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival draws 2,000 films from 201 countries, opens Oct. 8

About 20 of 2,159 submissions selected for screening, alongside a youth filmmaking camp and multicultural forum
Opens Oct. 8 at Jangsu Hannuri Center, with diverse side events focused on equality and coexistence Eyes from around the world are turning to Jangsu County in North Jeolla Province. The fifth 'Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival', which drew a flood of '2,159' submissions from '201 countries',...
| James choi
[Interview] Korean indie film ‘Little Dreamers’ meets Michel Gondry’s imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ②

[Interview] Korean indie film ‘Little Dreamers’ meets Michel Gondry’s imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ②

Gun-woo (Yoo Hee-je), an unemployed young man who quit baseball and finds himself at a dead end, and Mina (Kim Se-won), a teenage girl who wanders after her mother’s death, unable to fit into her new surroundings.
⮕ The interview with 〈Little Dreamers〉 director Lee Kwang-ho and actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won continues in Part 1. You became the architect of this dream. How did you develop the ideas for building the dream world. Did you have any references.
| 이화정
[Interview] Korean indie film 'Little Dreamers' meets Michel Gondry's imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ①

[Interview] Korean indie film 'Little Dreamers' meets Michel Gondry's imagination: Director Lee Kwang-ho, actors Yoo Hee-je and Kim Se-won ①

Geon-woo (Yoo Hee-je), an unemployed young man who quit baseball and stands at a dead end in life, and Mina (Kim Se-won), a teenage girl who wanders after her mother's death, unable to fit into her new surroundings.
Geon-woo is an unemployed young man who quit baseball and now stands at a dead end in life. Mina is a teenage girl who wanders after her mother's death, unable to fit into her new surroundings. The two characters illuminated by 〈Little Dreamers〉 are burdened by their own struggles as they try to...
| 이화정
Korea’s Only Independent Animation Festival, Seoul Indie-AniFest 2026, Opens Sept. 17

Korea’s Only Independent Animation Festival, Seoul Indie-AniFest 2026, Opens Sept. 17

The 22nd edition of the six-day animation festival runs Sept. 17-22 at CGV Yeonnam Festival organizers unveil the official poster, created by last year’s grand-prize winner, director Choi Ji-hee, under the “Round and Round” slogan Four opening films, including 〈Home Stretch〉, showcase bold new experiments by independent animation artists
Seoul Indie-AniFest 2026, Korea’s only independent animation festival, is set to open Sept. 17. Organizers have unveiled the official poster and trailer, along with a diverse four-film opening lineup, building anticipation for the event.
| Seongchan Eol
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