Jeonju Film Festival to Stage Taeheung Film Company Retrospective

Chihwhaseon (2002)In addition to hosting the premieres of independent works from Korea and around the world, this year’s upcoming 23rd edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival will also stage an eight-film retrospective dedicated to the influential Ta...

JEONJU International Film Festival Eyes Physical Event and Full Program for 23rd Edition

Following a pair of pandemic editions that saw it field a smaller than usual lineup, the JEONJU International Film Festival (JIFF) is set to return with a full program and physical event this year for its upcoming 23rd edition, scheduled to take place from Apr...

Ulju Mountain Film Festival Names BAE Chang-ho as Festival Director

Film director BAE Chang-ho has been appointed as the new festival director of the Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF). The announcement was made during an extraordinary general meeting held on April 9. Director BAE has been active in the Korean film industry si...

LEE Myung-se Appointed as Executive Chairman of Green Film Festival in Seoul

LEE Myung-se has been appointed as the new Festival Chairman of the Green Film Festival in Seoul (GFISS) ahead of its 15th edition. This year’s GFFIS will take place from May 17 to 23. The appointment makes LEE the first filmmaker to lead the festival since it...