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- Success of the 4th Berlin Online Korean Independent Film Festival
- The Berlin Korea Independent Online Filmfestival, which strives to introduce Korean independent films to movie fans in Germany’s capital city, this year gathered its audience in front of their computer screens. Indeed, the Berlin Korean Independent Film Festival, which ran from November 23 to Decemb...
- by Fabien Schneider / Dec 21, 2020
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- THE WORLD OF US Triumphs at 4th Wildflower Film Awards
- The 4th edition of the Wildflower Film Awards Korea took place on April 12th at the Literary House on the slopes of Namsan in the heart of Seoul. During a night that celebrated diversity within Korea’s thriving independent cinema scene, the Grand Prize winner was director YOON Ga-eun for her debut f...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 13, 2017
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- Seoul Independent Film Festival 2016 Kicks Off
- Seoul Independent Film Festival (SIFF) held its opening ceremony with the screening of the opening film at the CGV Apgujung on December 1st. The festival will continue until December 9th. The opening ceremony was hosted by actor KWON Hae-hyo and broadcaster RYOO Si-hyun, who have been emceeing the e...
- by KIM Hyung-seok / Dec 05, 2016
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- THE AGE OF SHADOWS to Open Marrakech Film Festival
- KIM Jee-woon’s hit Colonial Era action-thriller The Age of Shadows will serve as the opening film of the 16th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, which kicks off on December 2nd. The film, which debuted at the Venice International Film Festival in August, drew 7.5 million viewers (...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 30, 2016
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- ASH FLOWER Opens Seoul Independent Film Festival
- PARK Suk-young’s indie drama Ash Flower was selected as the opening film at the 24th Seoul Independent Film Festival (SIFF). The film is about a girl who was left alone since her mother has gone and looks for her family. Actress JEONG Ha-dam appears in the film followed director’s previous project S...
- by KIM Hyun-jung / Nov 11, 2016
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- THE AGE OF SHADOWS Tops Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
- KIM Jee-woon’s The Age of Shadows received the Best Film award and Best Music award (Mowg) at the 26th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (KAFC). KAFC from the Korean Association of Film Critics announced the winners before its awards presentation on November 8th, 2016. Director LEE Kyoung-mi...
- by KIM Hyun-jung / Nov 03, 2016
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- TUNNEL Opens 11th Paris Korean Film Festival
- WORST WOMAN to Close Event on November 1st For the 11th time, the Paris Korean Film Festival is unspooling its varied program of Korean cinema for viewers in the French capital. On October 25th, the festival opened with disaster drama Tunnel, with director KIM Seong-hun present, and the festival wi...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 31, 2016
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- Grand Prizes for MADONNA, STEEL FLOWER in Florence
- 16th Florence Korea Film Fest Winds to a Close The Florence Korea Film Fest unspooled its 16th edition earlier this month in Italy, screening 29 features and 8 shorts over March 11th to 18th. The Best Film prizes in the Horizons and Independent section were won by SHIN Su-won’s Madonna and PARK Suk...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 29, 2016
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- Florence Korea Film Fest Loads 14th Edition
- THE SHAMELESS and THE THRONE to Bookend Event Going into its 14th year, the Florence Korea Film Fest is gearing up for one of its broadest programs yet, loading up 29 features and 8 shorts over for its March event, which will run from the 11th until the 18th. Opening this year’s edition will be OH...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 02, 2016
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- STEEL FLOWER Wins Marrakesh Jury Prize in Split Decision
- PARK Suk-young Drama Competes in Morocco In an intriguing split decision, PARK Suk-young’s new indie drama Steel Flower, which debuted back in October at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), received a Special Jury Prize, along with all of its co-competitors at the Marrakech International ...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 15, 2015