Fifth Jeonju Int'l Film Festival Rolls Out Red Carpet
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With the summer blockbuster season still ahead, moviegoers looking for productions off the beaten commercial track can look to the fifth annual Jeonju International Film Festival or JIFF, where you can catch some quality cinematic works.
The Jeounju International Film Festival located 250 kilometers southwest of Seoul, packed with movie buffs, stargazers and film celebrities kicked off its ten-day run on the 23rd of April.
For this year's retrospective, JIFF trains its spotlight on Japan's ATG or Art Theater Guild.
Currently in its 43rd year, the ATG is revered as a pioneer in Asian independent films.
"The first screenings of Cuban films in Asia and Japan's ATG are experiences you can't have if it weren't for film festivals like this. We strive to differentiate ourselves from other events by helping to elevate lives through cultural exchange and communication".
The weeklong 'Discovery - Cuban Cinema' takes the audience through a panoramic view of the Latin American country's filmscape, stretching 45 years.
There is also a showcase of rare Korean productions, as well as the latest feature-length experimental works exploring human relationships in a society suffering from acute hopelessness.
"I'm especially expecting to watch Korean classical movie we can't find in Europe with subtitle like movie of Im Kwon-taek or classical of 'Son of a Man' and also new production of Korea".
"Come one come all. You'll find that the Jeonju International Film Festival isn't just for movie junkies. Unlike most film fests which are typecast as too unconventional or abstract for the general audience, JIFF has made it a family affair".
Children of all ages can stretch their imagination with a rainbow of flicks and animation films from ten countries, including Denmark and Thailand.
Interaction is another selling point at this event.
Emotions do the 'directing' here with the help from the apparatus, which allows your feelings to decide how the story unravels.
The audience is also given the opportunity to provide feedback to the director or actor in person in post-screening sessions, also a chance for the artists to talk about their pieces.
" Just trying to use film to reflect the rigor of music if I can to explore that. That's been my recent projects sometimes people say well they don't understand and yet they might say they felt this".
With over 280 works from 30 countries, it's safe to say there is plenty to feel at this film fiesta.
Arirang TV
The Jeounju International Film Festival located 250 kilometers southwest of Seoul, packed with movie buffs, stargazers and film celebrities kicked off its ten-day run on the 23rd of April.
For this year's retrospective, JIFF trains its spotlight on Japan's ATG or Art Theater Guild.
Currently in its 43rd year, the ATG is revered as a pioneer in Asian independent films.
"The first screenings of Cuban films in Asia and Japan's ATG are experiences you can't have if it weren't for film festivals like this. We strive to differentiate ourselves from other events by helping to elevate lives through cultural exchange and communication".
The weeklong 'Discovery - Cuban Cinema' takes the audience through a panoramic view of the Latin American country's filmscape, stretching 45 years.
There is also a showcase of rare Korean productions, as well as the latest feature-length experimental works exploring human relationships in a society suffering from acute hopelessness.
"I'm especially expecting to watch Korean classical movie we can't find in Europe with subtitle like movie of Im Kwon-taek or classical of 'Son of a Man' and also new production of Korea".
"Come one come all. You'll find that the Jeonju International Film Festival isn't just for movie junkies. Unlike most film fests which are typecast as too unconventional or abstract for the general audience, JIFF has made it a family affair".
Children of all ages can stretch their imagination with a rainbow of flicks and animation films from ten countries, including Denmark and Thailand.
Interaction is another selling point at this event.
Emotions do the 'directing' here with the help from the apparatus, which allows your feelings to decide how the story unravels.
The audience is also given the opportunity to provide feedback to the director or actor in person in post-screening sessions, also a chance for the artists to talk about their pieces.
" Just trying to use film to reflect the rigor of music if I can to explore that. That's been my recent projects sometimes people say well they don't understand and yet they might say they felt this".
With over 280 works from 30 countries, it's safe to say there is plenty to feel at this film fiesta.
Arirang TV
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