The 43rd Seoul Independent Film Festival (SIFF) came to a close after 9 days of screening one of Korea's largest offerings of independent cinema. The closing ceremony, which was hosted by actors KIM Hye-na and NAM Yeon-woo, was held on December 8 at the CGV Art House theater in Seoul's Apgujeong neighborhood where officials were on hand to announce the festival's category winners. The...

Student Films Triumphs in the States The Cabinet of Francis, a film produced by students and graduates of Busan’s Dongseo University, earned the Best Foreign Film Award at the Fifth Maryland International Film Festival earlier this month. The film follows Ji-hwan’s search for inspiration for his new novel, during which he meets old friend and fellow novelist Han-sung. He follows him into a myste...

Wide Array of Korean Independent Films Honored The 1st edition of the Wildflower Film Awards Korea were held in Seoul on Tuesday night at the Literature House Seoul. Nine awards were handed out to the best Korean independent films released in 2013 with O Muel’s Jiseul picking up the top Wildflower for Best Film. Jiseul also picked up the Best Cinematography accolade for YANG Jeong-hoon. The Wildf...

Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman KIM Eui-suk) held the ‘Korean Film Night’ reception at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 11st (local time). 10 Korean films which were invited to the festival were introduced at the reception and attracted the attention of many. The event was co-hosted by KOFIC and the Busan International Film Festival and supported by Korean Cultural In...