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Breathless wins gold in Barcelona

Critically acclaimed Korean independent feature film "Breathless" triumphed again in Europe. This time, Yang Ik-june's drama received the Golden durian award at the 11th Barcelona Asian Film Festival (BAFF).

On the closing day of the festival – 10 May 2009 – BAFF praises "Yang Ik-june's brilliant debut", his versatility, and his captivating portrayal of domestic violence. The prize includes six thousand Euro for YANG's future project.

Noh Young-seok's "Daytime Drinking" received a special mention from the D-Cinema section jury. "(...) for his unquestionable talent creating a simply hilarious film".

While "Breathless" is a study of domestic violence in Korea, "Daytime Drinking" takes on Korea's drinking culture in a humorous way. Both films are exemplary of Korea's current influx of fresh blood into the film scene, and new heights of Korea's independent cinema domestically as well as internationally.

Yi Ch'ang-ho

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