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- Film professionals gather at the National Assembly to advocate for just compensation
- Film director July Jung (L) andRep. Ryu Ho-jeong (R) from the Justice PartyOn August 14th, film professionals gathered in the National Assembly's Communication Building to call for the quick approval of a copyright law revision to provide equitable payment for authors working in the audiovisual ...
- by Cine21 / Aug 23, 2023
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- The 34th Palm Springs International Film Festival Invited 4 K-movies, Including Decision to Leave
- On December 20 (local time), the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced a list of the 34th film festival schedule and screenings on its official website. Among them, a total of 4 Korean movies were invited, including Director Park Chanwook's Decision to Leave, Director Kore-eda Hirok...
- by Park Hyejin / Dec 23, 2022
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- Next Sohee Won 3 Prizes at the 42nd France Amiens International Film Festival
- The film, Next Sohee, won 3 prizes at the 42nd France Amiens International Film Festival, including the Audience Award, Special Mention Award & UPJV (Université de Picardie Jules Verne) Reference Award.Next Sohee was selected as the closing film of the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival i...
- by Park Hyejin / Dec 19, 2022
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- Next Sohee Won the Special Jury Award at the Tokyo FILMeX Festival
- The film, Next Sohee, won the Special Jury Award at the 23rd Tokyo FILMeX Festival. The festival organizer said, "Next Sohee, which shows thoughtful reflection on how life and other values are sacrificed in this ruthless world, sheds light on the mechanism of human exploitation," revealing t...
- by Park Hyejin / Nov 14, 2022
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- 4 Korean Films Won the Audience Awards at 26th Fantasia International Film Festival
- On August 5 (local time), the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival unveiled its audience-winning films in each category. Among Korean films invited to the festival, a total of 4 films, THE ROUNDUP, NEXT SOHEE, the animations Chun-Taeil, and PERSONA received the Audience Awards.First, THE ROUNDU...
- by Park Hyejin / Aug 08, 2022
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- Director July Jung of Next Sohee, Won Best Director at the 26th Fantasia Int’l Film Festival
- Director Jung July of Next Sohee won the Best Director award at the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival. After being selected as the closing film of the Festival de Cannes Critics' Week, Next Sohee was selected as the closing film of the Fantasia International Film Festival again, drawing ...
- by Park Hyejin / Jul 28, 2022
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- After Cannes, Next Sohee, Chosen as the Closing Film at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada
- Director Jung July’s Next Sohee has been selected as the closing film of the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival. As a result, the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival, which opens in Montreal, Canada on July 14, will wrap up its 3-week journey with Next Sohee at 6:30 p.m. on August 3. Pr...
- by Park Hyejin / Jul 04, 2022
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- Next Sohee, the Closing Film of Cannes’ Critics Week, Revealed for the First Time
- On May 25, amid the 75th Festival de Cannes being held, Director Jung July’s Next Sohee marked a grand finale of Critics’ Week of the Festival de Cannes. Next Sohee is the first Korean film to be selected as the closing film of the Critics' Week. The Critics' Week at Cannes showcases only th...
- by Park Hyejin / May 27, 2022
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- Heo Moonyoung, Chairperson of the BIFF Executive Committee, Appointed to a Jury for Cannes Critics’ Week.
- Heo Moonyoung, the chairperson of the BIFF Executive Committee, the best film festival in Asia, has been appointed as a jury for Cannes Critics’ Week.Marking its 61st anniversary this year, Cannes Critics’ Week is a side section of the Cannes International Film Festival, which introduces the first a...
- by Hellen Park / May 02, 2022
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- Next Sohee, Selected as the Closing Film for Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week
- Director Jung July’s new film, Next Sohee, has been selected as the closing film of the 75th Cannes Film Festival's Critics' Week. The film is Director Jung’s first new film in 8 years and her second collaboration with Actor Bae Doona.The Cannes International Film Festival officially announc...
- by Hellen Park / Apr 22, 2022