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'Korea’s Answer to the Cannes'—Annecy Film Festival Enchants Korean Short Animation 'Dinner' Invited to Competition

'Korea’s Answer to the Cannes'—Annecy Film Festival Enchants Korean Short Animation 'Dinner' Invited to Competition

A standout work that unpacks love and breakups through a course-style meal, 'Dinner,' heads to the world’s most prestigious stage alongside director Park Ji-yeon’s 'A Journey Through the Ear'
'The Cannes of Animation'—Annecy Film Festival Showcases Korean Short Film 'Dinner'A Korean short animation received recognition for outstanding artistry on the world’s most prestigious stage. On the 27th, Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts) announced that director Jeong Hae-ji’s animated...
| James choi
[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.
| James choi
Director Oh Jiin's Short Film 'Speedy!' Invited to Compete at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

Director Oh Jiin's Short Film 'Speedy!' Invited to Compete at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

A black comedy set in 1989... Showcasing the strength of Korean cinema alongside directors Hong Sang-soo and Jeong Ji-young
Director Oh Jiin's short film 〈Speedy. 〉(Speedy. ) has been selected as a candidate for the short film competition in the 'Generation K Plus' section at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, once again proving the strength of Korean short films.
| 김지민
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
| 이화정
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Unveils Submission Schedule for Short and Feature Films, Kicking Off a Season of Independent Cinema

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Unveils Submission Schedule for Short and Feature Films, Kicking Off a Season of Independent Cinema

Submissions open for short and feature categories starting July 13, with a slate of films selected for main competition at the Seoul Independent Film Festival in November Building on the record-breaking 51st edition, the 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival promises the largest-ever showcase of the present and future of Korean independent film After completion in August 2025, films of all types and genres—including live-action features, documentaries, and animation—are eligible
The Seoul Independent Film Festival has released its film submission schedule and begun preparations for the event. Seoul Independent Film Festival 2026, the largest independent film recap festival in South Korea, announced its submission schedule on June 22.
| Seongchan Eol
Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

Loccаrno Competition Invitation, Director Park Se-young’s “The Fin” to Open in July Confirmed & Three-Poster Set Released!

A dystopian SF art cinema depicting a near-future unified South Korea where a genetic mutation called “Omega” and humans coexist.
Director Park Se-young’s dystopian SF art cinema 〈 The Fin 〉—invited to the 78th Locarno Film Festival’s New Directors competition section “Filmmakers of the Present,” unveiled as a world premiere and drawing attention from film festivals worldwide—has released three teaser world-setting posters...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
| Seongchan Eol
Will We See Them in Korea Soon? New Films from High-Profile Directors in the Cannes Competition

Will We See Them in Korea Soon? New Films from High-Profile Directors in the Cannes Competition

One of the world's three major film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival, opened on May 12. Now in its 79th edition, this year's festival has Park Chan-wook serving as president of the main competition jury, and it has drawn a lot of attention with Na Hong-jin's first new film in ten years, 〈Hope〉,...
| Seongchan Eol
79th Cannes Film Festival Opens… Hong Jin-na’s “Hope” Aims for the Palme d’Or

79th Cannes Film Festival Opens… Hong Jin-na’s “Hope” Aims for the Palme d’Or

With Park Chan-wook leading the way as the first Korean Jury President, Na Hong-jin, Yeon Sang-ho, and more K-movie stars set the stage
[The Opening of the 79th Cannes Film Festival] All eyes from the global film world focus on Cannes, FranceThe 79th Cannes International Film Festival will open in Cannes, a southern French city, on the 12th . This year’s festival is expected to become a stage that proves the overwhelming status of...
| James choi
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