Gwangju-Independent-Film-Festival

Enjoy the Summer Movie Festival with Gwangju Independent Film Festival

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Gwangju Independent Film Festival

Event Details:

  • Dates: July 27-30, 2024
  • Locations: Gwangju Theater and Gwangju Independent Film Theater
  • Theme: “Tanning with Movie Light”

The 13th Gwangju Independent Film Festival will feature 28 outstanding domestic and international films over four days. This year’s theme, “Tanning with Movie Light,” invites audiences to immerse themselves in a diverse range of films.

Highlights:

  • Opening Film: “My Name” by director Song Won-jae, screening on July 27 at 7:30 PM at Gwangju Theater. This expanded version of the short film “Common Name” delves deeper into the stories of Minseo and Seoyeon.
  • Quebec National Day Section: Featuring Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed film “Incendies” on July 28 at 1 PM, which explores the history of civil war and a Canadian twin’s journey to their mother’s homeland in the Middle East.
  • Made in Gwangju: Showcasing new works by Gwangju filmmakers, including “Made in Gwangju: NEXT 10,” where students direct and star in their own films.
    May Story Theme: On July 28 at 7 PM, two films will be screened: “1980, Losch and Sobel,” about foreign photojournalists during the May 18 Gwangju Uprising, and “D-Day Friday,” capturing the heat of professional baseball in Gwangju in 1984.
  • New Directors’ Showcase: On July 30 at 10:30 AM, introducing first works by emerging directors from Gwangju.
  • Yang Joo-yeon Retrospective: On July 30 at 2 PM, featuring “The Shadow of Yangdong,” “Song of Tomorrow,” “Rooftop Mark,” and “40.”
  • Closing Film: “I Love Azaleas” by director Kim Kyung-ja, detailing the resistance and exile activities of 5·18 Gwangju Uprising figure Yoon Han-bong.

Additional Activities:

  • Post-screening Q&A sessions (GV) with filmmakers.
  • “Scenario Pitching” and “Gwangju Filmmakers’ Night” sponsored by Gorilla Fund.

Admission: Opening film and May Story screenings are free; other screenings cost 5,000 KRW. Tickets can be purchased on the Gwangju Independent Film Theater GIFT website.

Join us for a refreshing dive into independent cinema at the Gwangju Independent Film Festival from July 27-30, 2024!

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