Korean Film Archive Sheds Light on Colonial Era of Korean Cinema

The Korean Film Archive recently staged a conference designed to shed light on the origins of the Korean film industry, specifically its nascent period during the Japanese occupation of Korea, often known simply as the Colonial Era. Presented by Professor NAM ...

BFI and KCCUK Team Up for Colonial Era Korean Film Program

In order to commemorate the first 100 years of Korean cinema, BFI Southbank and the Korean Cultural Center UK (KCCUK) have teamed up to present all the existing feature-length Korean films that were produced prior to 1945, during the Korea’s Colonial Era. The ...

Muju Film Festival Raises Curtain on 5th Edition

On a clear evening on June 2nd, the Muju Film Festival opened the doors to its 5th edition. The opening ceremony was hosted by actors PARK Cheol-min and KIM Hye-na and featured live performances from famed singer HAN Young-ae, among others. The ceremony was fo...

BiFan Introduces New Programmers

The 21st edition of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is just around the corner and preparations are heating up with the announcement of a trio of new programmers to help pull together this year’s program alongside festival director CHOI Young-bae....

27 Korean Classics Screening in The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo

50th Anniversary of Normalization of Korea-Japan Ties, MADAME FREEDOM and THE FLOWER IN HELL The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo (MOMAT) National Film Center is featuring ‘Korean Cinema 1934–1959: Its Foundation and Burgeoning’ to mark the 50th anniversar...

SNOWPIERCER Steams into Berlinale

Gala Screening for Bong Joon Ho’s Sci-fi Hit The Forum section of next month’s 64th Berlin International Film Festival has now finalized its lineup after announcing its list of special screenings. Among those will be Bong Joon Ho’s ambitious sci-fi production...

Berlinale’s Forum Section Takes DREAM OF IRON, NON-FICTION DIARY and 10 MINUTES

Busan Doc and Indie Headed to GermanyThe Berlin International Film Festival is gearing up for its 64th edition next month by slowly revealing its program and the first Korean films to be confirmed for the event are Non-fiction Diary and 10 Minutes, which will ...

Berlin Takes a Shine to Korean Cinema’s New Generation

PLUTO and CHEONG Take Home Awards from Berlinale The 63rd Berlin International Film Festival came to a close last night but not before handing out two major accolades to Korean films that were presented during the event’s Generation section. Ten Korean film...

Mexico’s Guanajuato International Film Festival to screen 76 Korean films

The Guanajuato International Film Festival in Mexico, which will be held July 22 – 31, has chosen Korea as its main guest country this year, from which it will screen 76 films. These range from classics such as AHN Jong-hwa’s 1934 film <Turning Point of th...