KOFIC supports release of Korean films in Japan
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Korean films "Grain in Ear" (co-produced with China) and Possible Changes have been selected to received a release in Japan under a special agreement between KOFIC and the Tokyo-based Image Forum theater. The films are scheduled to reach Japanese audiences in mid-October.
On April 5, KOFIC signed a contract with Image Forum to exclusively present Korean arthouse films over a 12 week period. Located in the Shibuya District, Image Forum has developed a strong following among Japanese audiences over the years for its championing of arthouse and avant garde filmmaking.
This latest initiative is intended to present Japanese audiences with a more diverse view of Korean cinema, given that much of the Hallyu boom in Japan is centered around a limited number of young stars.
KOFIC will be providing funding to support print and advertising costs for the release, and the films' directors and stars will be flown to Tokyo for promotional events. Advance screenings for press are scheduled to begin in July.
If the films are well received by the Japanese audiences, there are also plans to tour the program to 5-6 additional theaters across Japan.
Darcy Paquet (KOFIC)
On April 5, KOFIC signed a contract with Image Forum to exclusively present Korean arthouse films over a 12 week period. Located in the Shibuya District, Image Forum has developed a strong following among Japanese audiences over the years for its championing of arthouse and avant garde filmmaking.
This latest initiative is intended to present Japanese audiences with a more diverse view of Korean cinema, given that much of the Hallyu boom in Japan is centered around a limited number of young stars.
KOFIC will be providing funding to support print and advertising costs for the release, and the films' directors and stars will be flown to Tokyo for promotional events. Advance screenings for press are scheduled to begin in July.
If the films are well received by the Japanese audiences, there are also plans to tour the program to 5-6 additional theaters across Japan.
Darcy Paquet (KOFIC)
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