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- "What Are We to Each Other?" : 2026 KAFA Graduation Film Festival Opens March 13
- The Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), operating under the Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chair Han Sang-jun), will hold its 2026 KAFA Graduation Film Festival from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 at Megabox Sinchon in Seoul, followed by a screening on Saturday, March 21 at the KOFIC Headqua...
- by KoBiz / Mar 13, 2026
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- Independent Cinema Beyond the Theater: Community Screenings and Youth Film Education Open New Pathways
- Indieground — established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) to improve the distribution and circulation environment for Korean independent and art-house cinema — is expanding its free support programs for community screenings and educational screenings of independent films.Indie...
- by KoBiz / Mar 11, 2026
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- KOFIC Launches Naming Contest for Its Official Web Magazine
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chair Han Sang-jun) has announced a public naming contest for its official web magazine, currently titled Korean Film, marking the first step in a broader editorial and digital relaunch planned for 2025.Submissions are open from Tuesday, March 3 through Thursday, Marc...
- by KoBiz / Mar 09, 2026
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- Korean Box Office Holds the Line as Domestic Films Struggle and Premium Formats Surge in 2025
- South Korea's total box office revenue reached KRW 1.047 trillion in 2025, a 12.4% decline from the previous year, with total admissions of 106.09 million — down 13.8% year-on-year. While the market has now sustained the KRW 1 trillion / 100 million admissions threshold for four consecutive year...
- by KoBiz / Mar 04, 2026
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- KOFIC Unveils 2026 Support Programs: Bigger Budgets, New Frontiers in AI and Co-Production
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced its major support program guidelines for 2026, rolling out a significantly expanded funding package designed to help the domestic film industry recover from prolonged post-pandemic challenges. The revamped programs reflect a dual focus: shoring up the mi...
- by KoBiz / Feb 27, 2026
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- Cultivating the Future of Independent Cinema Distribution
- Indieground, established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman Han Sang-joon) to strengthen the distribution infrastructure for Korea's independent and art-house cinema, is now accepting applications for the 7th cohort of its Distribution Academy from March 3rd (Tuesday) through March 18th...
- by KoBiz / Feb 23, 2026
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- Berlin Selects Korean Cinema, KOFIC Stands Behind It
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman Han Sang-joon) has seen its support and education initiatives validated on the international stage. Of the four Korean films invited to the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, opening February 12, three are directly connected to KOFIC programs—demonstrat...
- by KoBiz / Feb 12, 2026
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- KOFIC Unveils Study on North American Market Entry and Co-Production Strategies for Korean Cinema
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman Han Sang-joon) has released a comprehensive study outlining strategies to strengthen Korean cinema's presence in the North American market through enhanced co-production frameworks. The research, titled "Strategies for Korean Film's North American...
- by KoBiz / Feb 04, 2026
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- Korea Streams 92 Independent Films Free in Largest Digital Showcase
- Indieground, the Korean Film Council's distribution platform for independent cinema, will stream 92 curated independent films free to audiences from February 6-25 in its largest online showcase to date. The 2025 Independent Film Library Special Week features award-winners from Busan and Cannes a...
- by KoBiz / Jan 29, 2026
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- Korean Film Academy's Feature Debut Selected for Berlin Film Festival Competition
- Yoo Jae-in's feature debut En Route To has been officially selected for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival's Generation 14plus Competition, marking a historic first for the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA). The film, which won both the New Currents Award and Best Actress prize at ...
- by KoBiz / Jan 29, 2026















