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 ...

Two Korean Films Scoop Up Awards in Yubari

MIZO and HURDLE Receive Honors in Japan   Five Korean films were invited to snowy Hokkaido for the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Among them, one feature and one short film received awards from the festival.   Revenge thriller Mizo by ...

Five Korean Films Fly to Japan

Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Screens ONE ON ONE The Yubari International Film Festival, which is having its 24th edition this year, has invited five Korean films to participate in its line-up. One film will be screening in Special Invitation, ...

Restricted Rating MIZO to be Screened Uncut in Japan

The theatrical release of director NAM Ki-woong’s Mizo became uncertain due to the restricted rating from the Korean Media Ratings Board (KMRB) it received, but it is going to premiere uncut in Japanese theaters. Co-producing and financing company Mountain Pic...

8 Korean Projects in the Mix at NAFF

PiFan’s Industry Arm Reveals Muscular Program The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) is just around the corner and along with it comes its industry arm, the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF). Each year NAFF stages a genre film pitchin...