Berlin invites A Brand New Life and Actresses

"A Brand New Life" directed by Korean-French adoptee Ounie Lecomte and produced by Lee Chang-dong and Lee Jae-yong's "Actresses" have been invited by 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

According to Berlin on 18 December, "A Brand New Life" has been officially invited to the Generation section and Actress to the Panorama section. Children's section Generation is divided in a section for the youngest (Kplus) and for teenagers (14plus). A Brand New Life will feature in the 14plus section.

"A Brand New Life" is the struggle of a Korean girl who is abandoned at an orphanage by her father and adopted to France and stars "The Host" actress Go Ah-sung.

"Actresses" features some of Korea's leading ladies in cinema from different generations who play actresses roles. The actresses come together for a shoot and rivalry ensues.

Berlin is set to open on 11 February.

Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)

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