A LEAVE Crowned Best Independent Film of the Year

Lee Ranhee’s debut film A Leave (2020) has been voted as the Best Independent Film of the Year by the Association of Korea Independent Film & TV. Director Lee recently picked up the Best Director Award from the 22nd Women in Film Awards.A Leave had its wor...

DGK Publishes Bechdel Choice 10 List

Directors Guild of Korea Shines a Light on Gender RepresentationLast week, the Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) published a list of ten titles that a jury had found to have successfully met the requirements of the Bechdel Test, in addition to several other guide...

Korean Film Festival in Australia Returns for 12th Edition

KOFFIA to Take Place in 4 Cities through September and OctoberThe Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) is set to return for its 12th edition this year, which will take place in Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney between September 2 and October 23. ...

SPIRITWALKER and Bang Minah to Be Awarded at New York Asian Film Festival

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU to Open 20th NYAFFSpiritwalker (2021)The New York Asian Film Festival returns for its 20th edition in August, when it will open with the international premiere of Ryoo Seungwan’s action-thriller Escape from Mogadishu with Kim Yunseok and ...

Korean Films on Show at 20th Anniversary of New York Asian Film Festival

BOOK OF FISH and SAMJIN COMPANY ENGLISH CLASS Lead 20th NYAFF SlateThe New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is preparing to celebrate its 20th edition this summer and joining the festivities as usual will be a healthy selection of new indie and commercial film...

LUCKY CHANSIL Takes Grand Prize at 8th Wildflower Film Awards

MOVING ON’s YOON Dan-bi Wins Best Director at Korea’s Indie Film Awards ShowKIM Cho-hee’s debut film Lucky Chan-sil (2019) earned the Grand Prize at the 8th Wildflower Film Awards Korea, which were held at the Korea Literature House in Central Seoul on the eve...