Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) initiated on Wednesday: The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea’s top event for indie and art house films, started on Wednesday. The festival is showing 232 films from 43 countries over 10 days. The opening ceremony was held at the Sori Arts Center in Jeonju, about 190 kilometres south of Seoul. The festival opened with the Japanese film “All the Long Nights,” directed and written by Miyake Sho. The film, based on a novel, tells the story of a woman dealing with premenstrual syndrome and her colleague who has panic disorder. This movie had its world premiere at the festival. The festival will close with the Canadian drama “Matt and Mara,” directed by Kazik Radwanski. This film is about Mara, a young professor in a troubled marriage, who reconnects with Matt, a man from her past.
Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)
Highlights of the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)
The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea’s premier platform for indie and art house cinema, kicked off with an opening ceremony soon. The festival will run for 10 days and features 232 films from 43 countries. The opening film is the Japanese movie “All the Long Nights,” directed and written by Miyake Sho, which tells the story of a woman dealing with premenstrual syndrome and her colleague who suffers from panic disorder. This film had its world premiere at the festival. The opening ceremony featured actors Gong Seung-yeon and Lee Hee-jun as co-hosts, who waved to spectators and officially launched the 25th edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival on May 1, 2024.The closing film will be the Canadian drama “Matt and Mara,” directed by Kazik Radwanski, which explores the rekindling of tensions and uncertainties when a young professor in a strained marriage reunites with a man from her past. Among the 232 movies screened, 82 will have their global premieres at the festival. Notable films include Shin Kyoung-soo’s “When We Bloom Again,” which focuses on the 2014 Sewol Ferry tragedy that claimed over 300 lives, mostly high school students. Another highlighted film is the Austrian documentary “Favoriten,” which delves into the themes of teaching and learning. The festival’s Special Focus section will showcase all 10 instalments of director Tsai Ming-Liang’s “Walker Series” in cinemas for the first time worldwide, including the latest addition, “Abiding Nowhere.” The series, inspired by the monk Xuanzang from the Chinese classic “Journey to the West,” features actor Lee Kang-Sheng portraying a walker moving slowly and barefoot through various cities around the world. In the J Special section, director Hur Jin-ho will present two of his films, “One Fine Spring Day” (2001) and “April Snow” (2005), as part of the “Programmer of the Year” series. This section allows a chosen individual to showcase their cinematic perspectives and tastes through a curated selection of films. Additionally, three other movies, “The March of Fools” (1975), “Paris, Texas” (1984), and “Tokyo Story” (1953), will be screened as part of this segment.
Movie Premiered At Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)
Number of Films: 232 films will be screened across Jeonju.
World Premieres: 82 films will have their global premieres at the festival.
Notable Films:
“When We Bloom Again” by Shin Kyoung-soo, is about the 2014 Sewol Ferry tragedy.
“Favoriten,” an Austrian documentary about teaching and learning.
Special Sections
Special Focus: Features director Tsai Ming-Liang’s “Walker Series,” including all 10 films shown in cinemas for the first time worldwide, along with the latest film “Abiding Nowhere.”
J Special Section: Directed by Hur Jin-ho, featuring his films “One Fine Spring Day” (2001) and “April Snow” (2005), plus “The March of Fools” (1975), “Paris, Texas” (1984), and “Tokyo Story” (1953).
What is the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)?
Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is South Korea’s premier platform for indie and art house cinema, showcasing films from around the world.
When and where is the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) held?
The 25th edition of JIFF is held from May 1 to May 10, 2024, in Jeonju, South Korea, about 190 kilometres south of Seoul.
How many films are being screened at the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)?
A total of 232 films from 43 countries are being screened at the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF)l.
