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79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Lineup Announced: Hongik University’s “BIRD RHAPSODY” Scores a Major Breakthrough

79th Cannes Film Festival Short Film Lineup Announced: Hongik University’s “BIRD RHAPSODY” Scores a Major Breakthrough

A Cannes short-film lineup that edged past fierce competition from 3,000-plus entries—Hongik University’s La Cinéf division makes its first-ever appearance!
79th 'Cannes Film Festival' As the lineup of invited works was announced, 'La Cinef ' In the 'Hongik University' category, the university achieved a historic feat by securing its first-ever entry. 'Wonjung CHOI' 's 'BIRD RHAPSODY' was selected after surmounting fierce competition among 2,750...
Director Park Hoon-jung’s New Film “Sad Tropics” Wins Silver Raven at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

Director Park Hoon-jung’s New Film “Sad Tropics” Wins Silver Raven at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

The 44th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival—one of the world’s top three fantastic film festivals—held a jury special award in the International Competition section The only Korean film invited to this year’s International Competition…Drawing global attention again after Sitges Action noir starring Myung-min Kim, Lee Shin-young, and Yu-rim Park…Now in final post-production, with a scheduled domestic release
Director Park Hoon-jung’s new film, “Sad Tropics,” has won the Jury Special Award, the “Silver Raven,” at the 44th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, one of the world’s top three fantastic film festivals.
China’s Beijing Film Festival drastically cuts back Korean films… Why the cancellation?

China’s Beijing Film Festival drastically cuts back Korean films… Why the cancellation?

A planned screening of the anticipated title “The World’s Owner” was abruptly canceled… only one “Classic” invited, raising concerns about selective access
A tightly shut gate, “Beijing International Film Festival” and the removed “Korean Film”While “Beijing International Film Festival”, China’s biggest film festival, kicked off with pomp, “Korean Film” had far too few slots.
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.
Angels, Witches, Vampires, a Re-Release of 'Orlando'—Two or Three Things to Know About Tilda Swinton ②

Angels, Witches, Vampires, a Re-Release of 'Orlando'—Two or Three Things to Know About Tilda Swinton ②

In〈〉Orlando〈〉, the queen becomes captivated by the handsome young nobleman Orlando (Tilda Swinton) and issues a command: “Never grow old, and never die.”
▶ The article about the re-release of〈〉Orlando〈〉 and Tilda Swinton continues from the first installment. Meeting Derek Jarman, the maverick of British film, is surprisingly meaningful. Ever since Derek Jarman debuted with〈〉Caravaggio〈〉, he appeared in eight consecutive films.
Na Hong-jin’s New Film, “HOPE,” Selected for Competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival—A Major Feat for Korean Cinema After 4 Years

Na Hong-jin’s New Film, “HOPE,” Selected for Competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival—A Major Feat for Korean Cinema After 4 Years

Director Na Hong-jin’s global project boasts an all-star cast including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jeong Ho-yeon, Alicia Vikander, and others Alongside world-renowned filmmakers such as Hirokazu Kore-eda and Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the film also earns a nomination in the Cannes competition section At the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, with director Park Chan-wook serving as jury president, Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gunche” is also invited—raising anticipation
The film 〈HOPE〉 has succeeded in securing a place in the Cannes Film Festival’s competition section.Director Na Hong-jin’s new film, 〈HOPE〉, is a highly anticipated project that draws attention as an international production featuring Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jeong Ho-yeon, Alicia Vikander,...
‘Hope’ by Na Hong-jin Enters Cannes Competition…Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Film Invited to the Non-Competition Midnight Screening

‘Hope’ by Na Hong-jin Enters Cannes Competition…Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Film Invited to the Non-Competition Midnight Screening

Korean Films Set Sights on the Palme d’Or for the First Time in Four Years…Park Chan-wook First to Serve as Jury Chair, and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Project Added to the Good News
A Glorious Comeback for Korean Cinema, Taking Over the 79th ‘Cannes Film Festival’Korea’s film industry sent a triumphant signal at the 79th ‘Cannes Film Festival’, marking a spectacular return. It erased last year’s painful slump—when not a single invited title made it—in the ‘Competition...
[Film Festival Update] 1,444 Record Submissions for the 2026 Chuncheon Film Festival, Opening June 25

[Film Festival Update] 1,444 Record Submissions for the 2026 Chuncheon Film Festival, Opening June 25

A wide range of genres—including documentaries and experimental films—are submitted in large numbers, quickly establishing the festival as a major platform for the independent film scene. The works selected for the main competition will be announced on the 30th.
A record-high number of submissions—1,444 titles—spotlighting the festival as a core hub for independent films, “2026 Chuncheon Film Festival”From June 25 to 28, “2026 Chuncheon Film Festival” will kick off in and around Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, with a grand opening.
Hungarian Filmmaking Master Béla Tarr Passes Away… Leaving Behind the Aesthetics of Slowness

Hungarian Filmmaking Master Béla Tarr Passes Away… Leaving Behind the Aesthetics of Slowness

Master of Long Takes and Black-and-White Imagery Passes Away at 70... Leaving Milestones in Modern Film History such as 'Sátántangó'
The legendary Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr passed away on the 6th at the age of 70. The Hungarian Film Association announced his death through an official statement saying, "He passed away in the early morning after suffering from a serious chronic illness," expressing deep condolences from the...
[Global Issues] Elon Musk in a Corner…X Loses Advertising Lawsuit, Stills Rolls After Cannabis-Joke Verdict and Layoffs

[Global Issues] Elon Musk in a Corner…X Loses Advertising Lawsuit, Stills Rolls After Cannabis-Joke Verdict and Layoffs

A total loss in the X advertising lawsuit could cut revenue by half… And now, the stock-manipulation jury verdict—read as a jab using a cannabis slang number—plus large-scale layoffs pile on
Elon Musk, Antitrust Lawsuit in Jeopardy…X falls into free fallElon Musk ultimately lost an antitrust lawsuit he filed over a massive advertising boycott triggered after his acquisition of the social media platform X .