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The New Wave of Japanese Cinema 'Oda Kaori' to Visit Korea on the 28th... 'Underground Trilogy' Special Screening Held

The New Wave of Japanese Cinema 'Oda Kaori' to Visit Korea on the 28th... 'Underground Trilogy' Special Screening Held

Director Oda Kaori, a 'Disciple of Bela Tarr', to Screen Her New Work Alongside Previous Works for the First Time in Korea
The time has come to meet director Oda Kaori's previous works again in theaters as her visit to Korea has been confirmed. Japanese director Oda Kaori will visit Korea on January 28. Along with her visit, the screening of her previous works symbolizing her artistic identity, the 'Underground...
[Photos] Shim Eun-kyung Takes on a New Challenge in 'Day and Night to Each Other'… Four Couples, Intimate Conversations; Opens Nov. 4

[Photos] Shim Eun-kyung Takes on a New Challenge in 'Day and Night to Each Other'… Four Couples, Intimate Conversations; Opens Nov. 4

Opening film of the 31st Busan International Film Festival… Director Kim Jong-kwan’s signature omnibus, joined by Lee Hee-jun, Kim Min-ha and others
Four perspectives that fill the spaces in everyday life Opening Nov. 4, director 'Kim Jong-kwan'’s new film 'Day and Night to Each Other' delicately captures a rich range of emotions unfolding around a single table.
[New Film] ‘Halo,’ First Korean Film to Win at Tokyo Film Festival, Opens Nov. 11 — A 27-Year-Old’s Dream

[New Film] ‘Halo,’ First Korean Film to Win at Tokyo Film Festival, Opens Nov. 11 — A 27-Year-Old’s Dream

Director Noh Young-wan’s feature debut swept the awards in the festival’s Asian Future section
Artistic ambition blooms amid a precarious daily life and the gulf between dreams and reality ‘Halo,’ the feature debut of director Noh Young-wan, which takes an in-depth look at the harsh life of a young man making ends meet through delivery work, arrives in theaters on the 11th of next month.
'Seongbuk Youth Film Festival' Draws 1,135 Entries, Showcasing the Future of Independent Film for Free

'Seongbuk Youth Film Festival' Draws 1,135 Entries, Showcasing the Future of Independent Film for Free

Festival opens Nov. 5 at Arirang Cine Center, with 46 finalists screening and Ryu Hyun-kyung and Lee Joo-seung serving as judges
A Launchpad for Young Filmmakers: 46 Films Make the Cut From 1,135 Entries The 6th Seongbuk Youth Film Festival, a showcase of the future of Korean independent cinema, will run Nov. 5-11 at Arirang Indie Wave in Seoul's Arirang Cine Center.
Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” Earns Three Nominations at 36th Gotham Awards, Set for Nov. 30 in New York

Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” Earns Three Nominations at 36th Gotham Awards, Set for Nov. 30 in New York

Nominated in key categories, including Best International Feature, Screenplay and Lead Performance; film to stream worldwide on Netflix Nov. 6
Following the Grand Jury Prize in Venice, the film enters one of the highest-profile ceremonies in American independent cinema The new film from acclaimed director 'Lee Chang-dong', 'Possible Love', has earned nominations in three major categories at 'The Gotham Awards', often called the Oscars of...
[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

[Film Festival] Picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, Part 2: ‘Asia Pride’ and ‘Special Pride’ Sections, ‘Korean Queer Film History’

『Korean Queer Film History 2022–2025』, documenting queer films that screened in Korea from 2022 to 2025 through criticism by five critics and interviews with five directors, will also be published.
※ Continued from the first article on picks from the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival. The Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival’s “Asia Pride” section is a chance to discover a diverse range of queer films made in Asia.
‘Once’ Became a $28.8 Million Hit… Returns to Theaters Exclusively Nov. 18 in Tribute to Glen Hansard

‘Once’ Became a $28.8 Million Hit… Returns to Theaters Exclusively Nov. 18 in Tribute to Glen Hansard

The 80th Academy Award winner for Best Original Song returns to move 200,000 moviegoers once again through CGV on Nov. 18
The healing power of music rings out on the big screen once again 'Once', the film that broke new ground in musical cinema, returns to theaters through CGV on Nov. 18. Distributors 'Wide Release' and 'J&C Media Group' announced the re-release on the 21st, promising a deeply moving experience for...
[New Film] Late Director Hur Bum-wook’s ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’—Invited to the World’s Largest Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Opens on the 21st

[New Film] Late Director Hur Bum-wook’s ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’—Invited to the World’s Largest Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Opens on the 21st

A finely crafted feature exposing a violent system
A desperate fable of survival in a cycle of violence The posthumous work of director Hur Bum-wook, a promising creator in South Korea’s independent animation scene, ‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ will open in theaters on the 21st.
A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

A Gentle Rhythm in Everyday Life: The Chosen Family at the Heart of 'Journey There'

She cleans them every day: the car and the piano. She cannot drive the car or play the piano, but for Chun-hee (Kim Hye-ok), who lives each day polishing the grand piano and old car her husband left behind as though washing her face, life is an endless task of wiping away dust.
Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival’s Grand Prize Goes to ‘The First Film,’ Beating 2,159 Entries… A Masterpiece About an Indian Girl’s Fight to Enter a Theater

Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival’s Grand Prize Goes to ‘The First Film,’ Beating 2,159 Entries… A Masterpiece About an Indian Girl’s Fight to Enter a Theater

Among entries from 201 countries, the top honor goes to ‘The First Film’; inaugural Song Jae-deok Ullim Award goes to director Ahn Hye-rim
The Daedong ideal of equality and coexistence draws attention from 2,159 films across 201 countries The fifth Jangsu Mountain Village Film Festival, held in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province, wrapped up amid keen interest from filmmakers around the world.