At an age when perhaps friends mean more than moms, 10 year-old Sun is an outcast at school. During summer vacation, she meets Jia, who is new to town. As Sun shows Jia around the neighborhood and they play at each other’s houses and share secrets, they become best friends. However, when the new semester starts, Jia notices a strange vibe between Sun and the other kids. Jia tries to get into the cool kids group and starts to distance herself from Sun. Inside the perhaps mo...more
At an age when perhaps friends mean more than moms, 10 year-old Sun is an outcast at school. During summer vacation, she meets Jia, who is new to town. As Sun shows Jia around the neighborhood and they play at each other’s houses and share secrets, they become best friends. However, when the new semester starts, Jia notices a strange vibe between Sun and the other kids. Jia tries to get into the cool kids group and starts to distance herself from Sun. Inside the perhaps more complex and delicate world of children than adults, the two girls end up hurting and getting hurt by each other.less
Genre
Drama
Production Status
Released
Running Time
94min
Release Date
Jun 16, 2016
Country
South Korea
Rating
Language
Co-Production
N
Original
Box Office
Number of Screens : 76
Total Admissions : 52,024
Total Gross : $268,199
As of Dec 14, 2024
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Awards and Invitation
Seoul International Women’s Film Festival : SIWFF (2023) - Barrier Free
Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2018)
Wildflower Film Awards Korea (2017)
- Grand Prize
Helsinki Cine Asia (2017)
Göteborg International Film Festival (2017) - LILLA FILMFESTIVALEN
Korean Film Festival in Australia (2017)
Seoul International Youth Film Festival : SIYFF (2017) - PLAY
New York International Children's Film Festival (2017) - NEW YORK PREMIERE
Portland International Film Festival (2017) - Films for Families
Belfast Film Festival (2017) - New Cinema
Paeksang Arts Awards (2017) - Film Awards
- Best Screenplay
Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2017) - Contemporary Panorama
Seoul International Women’s Film Festival : SIWFF (2017) - New Currents
Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2016) - Opening Film
San Diego Asian Film Festival (2016) - DISCOVERIES
London East Asia Film Festival (2016) - Competition, Story of Women - Phillipes-Lee Award
Buil Film Awards (2016)
Children's Rights Film Festival (2016)
Asian World Film Festival (2016) - Official Selection
Women in Film Korea Festival (2016)
- Best Director
The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2016)
- Best New Director
Vienna International Children's Film Festival (2016) - Main Program
Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (2016) - A Critical Eye
Zurich Film Festival (2016) - ZFF for Kids
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! (2016) - Competition
- Golden Goats
International Film Festival of India (2016) - Country Focus - Republic Of Korea
The Blue Dragon Awards (2016)
- Best New Director
TOKYO FILMeX (2016) - TOKYO FILMeX Competition films
- Audience Award, Special Mention
Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2016) - Korean Cinema Today-Panorama
Toronto Korean Film Festival (2016) - Opening Night Feature
Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2016) - Asian New Talent Award(Nomination)
ZLIN Film Festival - International Film Festival for Children and Youth (2016) - International competition of feature films for children
- City of Zlín Award - for Best Child Actor in Feature Film for Children
ZLIN Film Festival - International Film Festival for Children and Youth (2016) - International competition of feature films for children
- The Golden Slipper
Udine Far East Film Festival (2016) - Competition Section - SOUTH KOREA
Berlin International Film Festival (2016) - Generation
TIFF Kids International Film Festival (2016) - TIFF KIDS