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[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.
| James choi
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces ‘Local Cinema’ and ‘Festival Choice’ Lineups

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces ‘Local Cinema’ and ‘Festival Choice’ Lineups

Cineplay Continues Its Support of the ‘Local Cinema Award’ This Year
The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival (SIFF 2026) has announced the official lineup for its Local Cinema section, which highlights the diverse possibilities of regional filmmaking (13 films), and Festival Choice, a section bringing together notable films from the past year (61 films).
| Kim Ji-yeon
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.
| Kim Ji-yeon
“If Even One Person Listens” — ‘Eddie Alice: Take’ Holds Press Conference Amid Powerful Response

“If Even One Person Listens” — ‘Eddie Alice: Take’ Holds Press Conference Amid Powerful Response

The latest film from director Kim Il-ran, who has challenged documentary conventions through works including 〈 공동정범 〉 and 〈 두 개의 문 〉, uses an original cinematic language to capture the bodies and senses of two trans women.
〈Eddie Alice: Take〉, a meta-hybrid film that uses the transitions of trans women Eddie and Alice to give cinematic form to the unfamiliar experience of change and confrontation, held a press and distributor screening followed by a press conference to an enthusiastic reception.
| Joo Seong-cheol
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces Films Selected for Main Competition and New Currents

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival Announces Films Selected for Main Competition and New Currents

The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival will take place for 10 days, from Nov. 25 (Wednesday) through Dec. 4 (Friday), at CGV Apgujeong and CGV Cheongdam Cine City.
Seoul Independent Film Festival 2026, a showcase celebrating the year in independent cinema, has announced the films selected for its Main Short and Feature Competition and New Currents sections. The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival received 1,917 submissions for this year's open call — 1,715...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Connecting Films, Merchandise and Spaces: Next-Generation Art and Indie-Film OTT MovieLAB Launches Oct. 1

Connecting Films, Merchandise and Spaces: Next-Generation Art and Indie-Film OTT MovieLAB Launches Oct. 1

- One platform integrating online streaming, articles, a merchandise shop and offline spaces - “MOVIE” offers curation centered on art films, independent films and classics, while “LAB” features film-analysis articles - “SHOP” offers annual members discounts of up to 20%, and “SPACE” introduces independent cinemas and film cafes nationwide - Available for 9,900 won per month or 99,000 won per year; seven-day free-trial event begins Oct. 1
The full experience of watching a film — reading about it, collecting something from it and visiting an offline space — is coming together on a single platform. MovieLAB said it will officially launch MovieLAB, a film lifestyle platform connecting film streaming and curation with articles,...
| Yangsimoh
'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...
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] ‘Finding My True Self Without Spending a Dime’: Director Park Jung-mi of ‘The Man Who Wore a Blanket’

[Interview] ‘Finding My True Self Without Spending a Dime’: Director Park Jung-mi of ‘The Man Who Wore a Blanket’

One day, just shy of 30, director Park Jung-mi quit her job and set off traveling after deciding she was no longer happy.
In her travel memoir 〈The Faraway Nearby〉, Rebecca Solnit writes that she learned by setting out on the road that “the longest journey a traveler makes is the journey within. ” Travel, she says, “changes not only the location of the body, but also the location of memory and imagination.
| 이화정
52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival opens call for entries for ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival’!

52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival opens call for entries for ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival’!

Launched in 2018 at the suggestion of actors Kwon Hae-hyo and Jo Yoon-hee, the program aims to discover emerging independent-film actors and expand exchanges between creators and actors.
The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival is accepting entries for the ‘Actor Project – 60-Second Monologue Festival,’ a program designed to discover new actors for independent films. Applications will be accepted from Sept. 14 through 6 p. m. on Sept. 22 .
| Joo Seong-cheol
Late Heo Beom-wook’s Final Film to Screen Oct. 12 at Korean Film Archive

Late Heo Beom-wook’s Final Film to Screen Oct. 12 at Korean Film Archive

Two films, including the short "A Common Meal," will screen at Cinematheque KOFA alongside a memorial exhibition.
Auteur animator who died in an unexpected accident breathes again on the screen A memorial event will be held for director Heo Beom-wook, who died in an unexpected fire in July. The “Korean Film Archive” said it will hold a special memorial screening Oct.
| James choi