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KIM Bora
Director, Screenwriter
KIM Bora, born in 1981, graduated from Dongguk University in film and later left Korea for the US in 2007 to do a Master of Fine Arts in Columbia University. After her graduation short film <The Recorder Exam> (2011) won her Best Woman Student Filmmaker for the East Region from the Directors Guild of America, she started working on the script of her debut feature, which would be a follow-up to that film and would be strongly inspired by her own childhood. She then moved...More
KIM Bora, born in 1981, graduated from Dongguk University in film and later left Korea for the US in 2007 to do a Master of Fine Arts in Columbia University. After her graduation short film <The Recorder Exam> (2011) won her Best Woman Student Filmmaker for the East Region from the Directors Guild of America, she started working on the script of her debut feature, which would be a follow-up to that film and would be strongly inspired by her own childhood. She then moved back to Korea and spent several years giving lectures in the colleges where she studied as a way to give back. She became the Korean indie sensation of 2018 when her feature debut and result of seven years if work, <House of Hummingbird>, received the NETPAC Award as well as the KNN Audience Award at the Busan International Film Festival. The film has since been on an extraordinary win-streak as it took home awards from nearly all festivals where it was selected, most notable among them the Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury for the Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival. Other accolades include the Grand Prix from the Istanbul Film Festival, Best International Narrative Feature from the Tribeca Film Festival, Best Debut Feature at the Jerusalem Film Festival. Prior to that, it was also selected for the IFP Narrative Lab and received postproduction support from Sundance Film Festival.Less
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ALL OF US ARE DEAD (2022)For the third time in five months, a drama series helmed by a Korean film director has topped the global Netflix rankings. Lee Jaekyoo’s All of Us Are Dead shot to the top spot on the global streaming service during its launch ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays in Korea. It follows the chart-topping success of Hwang Donghyuk’s Squid Game and Yeon Sangho’s Hellbound.Accor...
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The Novelist's Film(2021)Seven Korean films are heading for Berlin. The 72nd Berlin International Film Festival unveiled the lineup of invited films on January 19 (local time). According to the news, Director Hong Sangsoo's new film <The Novelist's Film> has been invited to the Competition section along with the new films directed by François Ozon and Claire Denis, respectively. ...
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A LEAVE Crowned Best Independent Film of the Year Dec 31, 2021Lee Ranhee’s debut film A Leave (2020) has been voted as the Best Independent Film of the Year by the Association of Korea Independent Film & TV. Director Lee recently picked up the Best Director Award from the 22nd Women in Film Awards.A Leave had its world premiere last year in the signature New Currents competition of the Busan International Film Festival, a program that has launched other ...
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On February 11 at 8 pm (local time), the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) held the Korean Film Night in the Koreanisches Kulturzentrum (Korean Cultural Center) of Berlin, Germany. The event was organized by the Korean Cultural Center in collaboration with KOFIC to celebrate the achievements of the Korean films invited to the 69th Berlinale and to foster exchange between film professionals from Korea an...
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IT CHAPTER TWO Scares Off Holdovers Sep 09, 2019Business ebbed once more in the days leading up to the local Chuseok holiday, as 1.5 million viewers snatched up tickets over the weekend. Despite a Hollywood tentpole sequel scoring the first place rank, local titles combined to a strong 61% market share, a figure that is set to rise significantly this coming week. Entering the charts at number one was the blockbuster horror sequel It Chapter Two...
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As the summer winded down, business continued to taper off during a quiet weekend that welcomed 1.81 million spectators. Local films, which occupied the top three spots, continued to be strong draws, accounting for 69% of all ticket sales. Debuting in first place with 412,000 sales (USD 3.01 million) was director JUNG Ji-woo’s new melodrama Tune in for Love starring KIM Go-eun and JUNG Hae-in. Tho...
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METAMORPHOSIS Scares Up First Place Debut Aug 27, 2019With temperatures starting to drop, local theaters also experienced a slowdown in sales but business remained brisk with 2.36 million tickets sold over the past weekend. It was particularly good news for local titles, who snatched up 70% of those sales. Coming in at a surprise number one was the new occult horror Metamorphosis from director KIM Hong-sun with a rare leading role for BAE Sung-woo, c...
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<House of Hummingbird> Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2021)
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<House of Hummingbird> Black Movie Festival (2020) - Singular Solitaires - The Youth Prize
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<House of Hummingbird> Wildflower Film Awards Korea (2020) - Best Cinematography
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<House of Hummingbird> Wildflower Film Awards Korea (2020) - Best Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> Paeksang Arts Awards (2020) - Film Awards - Best Director
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<House of Hummingbird> Paeksang Arts Awards (2020) - Film Awards - Best Supporting Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> Ulju Mountain Film Festival : UMFF (2020) - Focus - Korean Wave
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<House of Hummingbird> Buil Film Awards (2020) - Best Screenplay
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<House of Hummingbird> Osaka Asian Film Festival (2020) - Special Program
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<House of Hummingbird> PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival (2020) - Spectrum K
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<House of Hummingbird> Korean Film Festival in Hungary (2020) - Focus
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<House of Hummingbird> Black Movie Festival (2020) - Singular Solitaires - The Critics' Prize
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<House of Hummingbird> Buil Film Awards (2020) - Best Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Berlin International Film Festival (2019) - Generation 14plus - Grand Prix for the Best Feature (Generation 14plus)
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<House of Hummingbird> Istanbul Film Festival (2019) - International Competition - Golden Tulip for Best Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Cyprus Film Days International Film Festival (2019) - Glocal Images - Special Jury Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Beijing International Film Festival (2019) - Forward Future Award - Special Mention
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<House of Hummingbird> Tribeca Film Festival (2019) - International Narrative Competition - Best Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> Tribeca Film Festival (2019) - International Narrative Competition - Best Cinematography
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<House of Hummingbird> Tribeca Film Festival (2019) - International Narrative Competition - Best International Narrative Feature
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<House of Hummingbird> Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (2019) - International Narrative Feature Competition - Grand Jury Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Seattle International Film Festival (2019) - Official Competition - Grand Jury Prize
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<House of Hummingbird> Molodist - Kyiv International Film Festival (2019) - International Competition - Full Length - FIPRESCI Jury Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Molodist - Kyiv International Film Festival (2019) - International Competition - Full Length - Best Feature Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Austin Asian American Film Festival (2019) - Best Narrative Feature - Narrative Jury - Best Narrative Feature
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<House of Hummingbird> Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (2019) - Official Section Feature Films - Young Jury Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (2019) - Official Section Feature Films - Audience Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (2019) - Official Section Feature Films - Best Direction
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<House of Hummingbird> Cinema Jove - Valencia International Film Festival (2019) - Official Section Feature Films - Best Music
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<House of Hummingbird> Taipei Film Festival (2019) - International New Talent Competition - Special Jury Prize
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<House of Hummingbird> Malayisa International Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening - Best Cinematography
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<House of Hummingbird> Malayisa International Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening - Best Director
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<House of Hummingbird> Malayisa International Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening - Best Supporting Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> Jerusalem Film Festival (2019) - Debuts - The GWFF International First Feature Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Bergen International Film Festival (2019) - Cinema Extraordinaire - Grand Prize
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<House of Hummingbird> BFI London Film Festival (2019) - First Feature Competition - Jury Special Commendation
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<House of Hummingbird> Heartland International Film Festival (2019) - Narrative Features - Grand Prize
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<House of Hummingbird> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2019) - Independent Film Support Award
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<House of Hummingbird> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2019) - Best New Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2019) - Best Supporting Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2019) - Best New Director
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<House of Hummingbird> Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (2019) - Asian Feature - Golden Hanoman Award
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<House of Hummingbird> The Blue Dragon Awards (2019) - Best Screenplay
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<House of Hummingbird> Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards (2019) - Best Film
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<House of Hummingbird> International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino! (2019) - Competition - MARCIN - Feature Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Director's Cut Awards (2019) - Best New Director
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<House of Hummingbird> Director's Cut Awards (2019) - Best New Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> Director's Cut Awards (2019) - Best Vision Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Busan Film Critics Association Awards (2019) - Best Cinematography
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<House of Hummingbird> Women in Film Korea Festival (2019) - Best Director
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<House of Hummingbird> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2019) - Best Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2019) - Best Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Seattle International Film Festival (2019) - Contemporary World Cinema
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<House of Hummingbird> Seattle International Film Festival (2019) - Asian Crossroads
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<House of Hummingbird> Seattle International Film Festival (2019) - FutureWave
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<House of Hummingbird> Muju Film Festival : MJFF (2019) - Window of Cinema
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<House of Hummingbird> Fantasia International Film Festival (2019) - Selection 2019
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<House of Hummingbird> Melbourne International Film Festival (2019) - Asia Pacific
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<House of Hummingbird> Seoul International Women’s Film Festival : SIWFF (2019) - New Currents
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<Her Earring> Great Short Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening: Director KIM Bora
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<The Girl with Red Shoes> Great Short Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening: Director KIM Bora
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<The Recorder Exam> Great Short Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening: Director KIM Bora
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<> Great Short Film Festival (2019) - Special Screening: Director KIM Bora
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<House of Hummingbird> International Film Festival of Asian-Pacific Countries in Vladivostok (2019) - Teenagers
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<House of Hummingbird> Jeju Women's Film Festival (2019)
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<House of Hummingbird> London East Asia Film Festival (2019) - K-Cinema 100
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<House of Hummingbird> Frankfurt Korean Film Festival (2019)
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<House of Hummingbird> Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (2019) - New Talent Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Paris Korean Film Festival (2019) - Landscape
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<House of Hummingbird> Denver Film Festival (2019) - Women + Film
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<House of Hummingbird> Korean Independent Filmfestival (2019)
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<House of Hummingbird> Jeju Film Festival (2019)
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<House of Hummingbird> Leeds International Film Festival (2019) - Official Selection
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<House of Hummingbird> Oslo Films from the South Festival (2019) - Focus South Korea
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<House of Hummingbird> Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2019) - Nuevos Autores
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<House of Hummingbird> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2019)
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<House of Hummingbird> Asia Pacific Screen Awards (2019) - Best Performance by an Actress
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<House of Hummingbird> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2018) - New Choice - Features - SIFF Committee Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2018) - New Currents - KNN Audience Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2018) - New Choice - Features - New Choice Award
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<House of Hummingbird> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2018) - New Currents - NETPAC Award
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<The Recorder Exam> Mise-en-scene Short Film Festival : MSFF (2016) - Invitation Programs for Domestic Films - The Mise-en-sc&egrave;ne of the MSFF
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<The Recorder Exam> Cinequest Film Festival (2012) - Shorts Program 3: Give and take
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<The Recorder Exam> Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival (2012)
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<The Recorder Exam> Newport Beach Film Festival (2012) - Short Films
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<The Recorder Exam> Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (2012) - Narrative Short Film
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<The Recorder Exam> Daegu Independent Film Festival : DIFF (2011) - Grand Prize