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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
Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Reach Sudden Agreement to End “Mud-Slinging” Lawsuit Battle Lasting 1 Year and 5 Months

Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Reach Sudden Agreement to End “Mud-Slinging” Lawsuit Battle Lasting 1 Year and 5 Months

NYT Report… Announce a “Peaceful Resolution” Two Weeks Before the Trial Scheduled for the 18th Conflict that began with allegations of sexual harassment and a retaliatory campaign during the filming of the movie “It Ends With Us” Joint Statement: “It Was Worth Listening to Blake’s Concerns… The Film Is a Source of Pride for Everyone”
After a long, hard-fought legal battle, Hollywood top stars Blake Lively (Blake Lively, 38) and director-actor Justin Baldoni (Justin Baldoni, 42) have finally put an end to their dispute. The clash that erupted during the production of the film “It Ends With Us” took about 1 year and 5 months to...
| Yangsimoh
Eight Film Buffs? Filmographies of the Eight Actors Who Bring Life to

Eight Film Buffs? Filmographies of the Eight Actors Who Bring Life to "Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Sense of Worthlessness" (aka Mojamussa)

There are dramas that make you sympathize more with the supporting characters than with the protagonist. 〈Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Sense of Worthlessness〉, nicknamed "Mojamussa" , centers on a group of eight filmmakers.
| Seongchan Eol
US Academy Bars “AI Actors/ Writers” From Awards; 부산 Film Festival Also Included Alongside Cannes, Venice, and Berlin

US Academy Bars “AI Actors/ Writers” From Awards; 부산 Film Festival Also Included Alongside Cannes, Venice, and Berlin

Starting with releases this year, only works performed and written by humans are eligible for the Oscars. 'Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)' stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s top three film festivals
Academy Awards Completely Exclude “AI” and Elevate the Status of the “Busan International Film Festival”The most prestigious U. S. Academy Awards (Academy Awards/Oscars) ceremony has halted technological developments that are shaking the very foundation of the film industry.
| James choi
Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

〈Carol〉 〈Portrait of a Burning Woman〉 〈Monster〉 and other major works have newly added their names to the Queer Palm lineup, a distinguished line of LGBTQIA+ films that have been showcased at Cannes.
The Queer Palm Award is an LGBTQIA+ film prize that has been independently run during the Cannes Film Festival since 2010. It honors the best LGBTQIA+ film among the official selections and the competing films shown in the parallel sections, awarding one feature-length and one short each year.
| Joo Seong-cheol
“The Unofficial Ten-Million Hit Film” “Wish’s Sequel!” “AUDITION 109” Screening and Press Conference Coverage

“The Unofficial Ten-Million Hit Film” “Wish’s Sequel!” “AUDITION 109” Screening and Press Conference Coverage

Everyone who knows the story has already seen the film 〈Wish〉, which returned after 17 years. How has Shin-chan been spending his days lately, now that he has finally graduated high school—after plenty of twists and turns.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Korean Film Archive Marks Hong Sang-soo Director’s Debut 30th Anniversary with Curated Exhibition “Hong Sang-soo: A Retrospective of All Works—Introduction”

Korean Film Archive Marks Hong Sang-soo Director’s Debut 30th Anniversary with Curated Exhibition “Hong Sang-soo: A Retrospective of All Works—Introduction”

From May 2 to June 13, the “KOFA Cinematheque” at Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul will screen all 34 films by director Hong Sang-soo. Featuring alternating chronological and reverse-chronological screenings from his debut works to his newest releases, viewers can experience the director’s signature “variations” aesthetics. Rich supporting events include a talk with the director of the Harvard Film Archive, a cinematography master class, and conversations with the audience.
The Korean Film Archive has announced a retrospective of all works by director Hong Sang-soo.The Korean Film Archive said it will hold a special exhibition spotlighting director Hong Sang-soo’s debut 30th anniversary, titled “Hong Sang-soo: A Retrospective of All Works—Introduction,” at the KOFA...
| Seongchan Eol
Uncovering Time That Shouldn’t Be Buried Again: Movies to Watch Like “My Name Is”

Uncovering Time That Shouldn’t Be Buried Again: Movies to Watch Like “My Name Is”

There are stories we try to bury—but we shouldn’t. And there is a director who makes sure to pull such stories back up, rekindling the public’s memory. The director for 〈My Name Is〉, releasing on April 15, is Director Jeong Ji-young.
| Seongchan Eol
A Moving Two-Shot: Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway Arrive in Korea! At the Press Conference for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

A Moving Two-Shot: Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway Arrive in Korea! At the Press Conference for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

“The second film had to come out right at this exact moment. ” Meryl Streep said it with determination—much like Miranda Priestly—yet with such elegance. You could say that’s true. A movie that was made before the iPhone even came out has returned to find us again after 20 years.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Rescuing Struggling Small and Mid-Sized Films in Crisis… “KT Studio Genie” and “CJ CGV” Form a Major Alliance to Support Them

Rescuing Struggling Small and Mid-Sized Films in Crisis… “KT Studio Genie” and “CJ CGV” Form a Major Alliance to Support Them

One-stop support from theatrical releases to OTT distribution… Discovering and supporting 4+ films annually to build a sustainable, mutually beneficial content ecosystem
“KT Studio Genie”·“CJ CGV” Sign a Strategic “Memorandum of Understanding ” to Reshape the Content Ecosystem“KT Studio Genie” and “CJ CGV” have joined forces in a major move to provide full support for the theatrical release of “small and mid-sized films” that struggle to secure large-scale releases.
| James choi