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We Found This Year's Actor! The 8th Actor Project of the Seoul Independent Film Festival 2025 Concluded!

We Found This Year's Actor! The 8th Actor Project of the Seoul Independent Film Festival 2025 Concluded!

Announced the winners of the 8th ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival’, including the GRAND PRIZE. This year, 7,757 participants took part in the preliminary round, setting a record for the highest number of applicants in history.
The 51st Seoul Independent Film Festival (11.27~12.05) announced the winners of the 8th ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival’ (hereafter referred to as Actor Project). This year, the Actor Project recorded the highest number of applicants in history with 7,757 participants in the...
51st Seoul Independent Film Festival Opening... A Record 167 Films Screened

51st Seoul Independent Film Festival Opening... A Record 167 Films Screened

November 27 to December 5, held at CGV Apgujeong and CGV Cheongdam Cinecity
The 51st Seoul Independent Film Festival (SIFF2025), which wraps up a year of independent films, held its opening ceremony on November 27 at CGV Apgujeong and embarked on a nine-day journey. This year's festival, led by Executive Chair Mo Eun-young, emphasizes the essence of film that is completed...
Seoul Independent Film Festival, 'SIFF X Byeon Wooseok: Shorts on 2025' Final Selected Works

Seoul Independent Film Festival, 'SIFF X Byeon Wooseok: Shorts on 2025' Final Selected Works

A Special Project Creating the Foundation for Future Korean Cinema
The collaboration between the Seoul Independent Film Festival and Byeon Wooseok has resulted in three films. The Seoul Independent Film Festival announced a project with actor Byeon Wooseok last September. 'SIFF X Byeon Wooseok: Shorts on 2025' is a newly established production support project...
The Birth of Promising New Director Kwon Yong-jae! 'High Sugar Content' Premieres at the Seoul Independent Film Festival 2025!

The Birth of Promising New Director Kwon Yong-jae! 'High Sugar Content' Premieres at the Seoul Independent Film Festival 2025!

The family’s fake funeral business to fund a nephew’s medical school tuition with the father’s funeral money is depicted in the family tragicomedy 〈High Sugar Content〉, which is the feature debut of new director Kwon Yong-jae.
The most well-ripened feature debut of the year, 〈High Sugar Content〉 , which combines suspense and black comedy with the meaning of family, is set to be released on December 10, and the notable new director Kwon Yong-jae's background has been revealed.
Seoul Independent Film Festival 2025 Masterclass Established!

Seoul Independent Film Festival 2025 Masterclass Established!

From Director Sho Miyake's Masterclass to Archive Exhibition and Cine Talk
The 51st Seoul Independent Film Festival (11. 27-12. 05) has unveiled a newly planned masterclass by director Sho Miyake, along with international discussions, an archive exhibition, and cine talks, enriching the event schedule.
27th Seoul Independent Film Festival Kicks Off!...Record Number of Submissions

27th Seoul Independent Film Festival Kicks Off!...Record Number of Submissions

The opening film of the 51st Seoul Independent Film Festival has been selected as 'To You Who Are Unrelated.'
The largest independent film festival in the country, the Seoul Independent Film Festival, will open its glamorous curtain on the 27th and begin a 9-day journey. This year marks the 51st edition of the festival, which promises a richer and more diverse feast of independent films than ever before.
Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop Were Already Legally Married After 9-Year Romance

Koo Kyo-hwan and Yi Ok-seop Were Already Legally Married After 9-Year Romance

The couple quietly registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony and will collaborate on two new films, including 'Your Country'
From leading creative partners in film to lifelong spouses Koo Kyo-hwan (44), an actor, and Yi Ok-seop (39), a director and one of South Korea’s leading independent-film power couples, have drawn public attention after it emerged that they are already legally married.
'Meryl Streep Project,' Documentary Born of 10-Year Quest and Support from 1,619 to Open in October

'Meryl Streep Project,' Documentary Born of 10-Year Quest and Support from 1,619 to Open in October

A polished documentary tracing director Park Hyo-sun's autobiographical journey, inspired by her fascination with Hollywood actress Meryl Streep A personal wish grew into a completed film through a crowdfunding campaign that raised 62 million won and support from fellow filmmakers, including Moon So-ri After official screenings at numerous festivals, including the Seoul Independent Film Festival, the film will receive a nationwide theatrical release in October following a reckless yet beautiful 10-year journey
The most personal of projects, yet one born with the help of many people, 〈Meryl Streep Project〉 will open in October. The documentary 〈Meryl Streep Project〉 tells the autobiographical story of director Park Hyo-sun, who became fascinated with Meryl Streep after accidentally seeing one of the...
Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

New film from Kim Jin-yu, director of 〈Bori〉, is a warm ensemble that won two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival
The film 〈Journey There〉 (Journey There, directed by Kim Jin-yu) has set Oct. 28 as its theatrical release date and unveiled two character posters and a teaser trailer. 〈Journey There〉 is the second feature film from Kim Jin-yu, who directed 〈Bori〉.
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

The final work by a master of Korean independent animation is a hard-boiled brutal drama about a pig trying to become human and a human trying to become a beast
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease,’ the final work by late director Heo Beom-wook, who died in July, has completed its memorial special screening and will open in theaters on Oct. 21. Indie Story Co. , Ltd.