๐ฌ Hello Subscribers! This is our first newsletter of 2024. We'd like to wish you a happy new year! ๐
Did you know that the 25th JEONJU International Film Festival is only 91 days away from today? The entire JEONJU IFF staff is gearing up for the 25th event. ๐โโ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Letโs review the events that took place at the JEONJU IFF in January-!
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01. #International Competition,
#Most Entries Ever
๐ฌ The 25th JEONJU IFF received the highest number of entries ever for the International Competition!
- 747 films from 81 countries. 143 more entries than last year.
- As a venue for discovering new directors, this year's festival covers various genres!
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A whopping 747 films from 81 countries were submitted to the 25th JEONJU IFF's International Competition, which was open for entries from November 8, 2023, to January 3, 2024. This represents an increase of 143 films from the previous year! ๐
The diverse range of entries promises an exciting lineup of films this year. The majority of entries came from Asia, followed by Europe, North and South America, and Africa. ๐๐คญ
It is noteworthy that the entries for JEONJU IFF encompass a variety of genres. ๐ญ There are 78 more narrative films, 45 more documentaries, 25 more experimental films, and 3 more animations compared to the previous year. We expect a wide range of films at this year's JEONJU IFF! ๐ฌ
We are extremely grateful to the filmmakers from all over the world who submitted their precious works, and JEONJU IFF will hold a fair and fierce judging. In May, only the best films will be presented to our audience! ๐๐ฅ
Please stay tuned! ๐
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02. #The National Assembly Cultural Theater,
#The Hill of Secrets
๐ฌ JEONJU IFF X National Assembly Cultural Theaterโs February screening: The Hill of Secrets (2022)
- Meets again JEONJU IFFโs Korean films, at the National Assembly Cultural Theater!
โ If you missed the past screenings of the JEONJU IFF, donโt worry! Starting on February 15 (Thursday), the National Assembly Cultural Theater will be screening some of the best Korean films from JEONJU IFF.
The National Assembly Cultural Theater is a free cultural program and a representative cultural event of the National Assembly Secretariat. It is held regularly to provide the public with more opportunities to enjoy culture and art. ๐ญ๐ง
On December 22 (Friday), 2023, JEONJU IFF signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Assembly Secretariat to establish a cooperation system. As a result, JEONJU IFFโs past award-winning films can now be viewed at the National Assembly Cultural Theater on the third Thursday of every even-numbered month (except April)! ๐
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For Februaryโs screening, the National Assembly Cultural Theater will present The Hill of Secrets (2022). The film is the 23rd JEONJU IFF selection and the winner of the CGV Art House Award Upcoming Project Prize!
It received widespread acclaim for its heartwarming coming-of-age story about Myeong-eun (MOON Seung-a), a fifth-grade girl who opens up about the secrets she's been trying to hide through a writing contest at school. ๐๐ |
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Before the screening, there will be a movie talk with director Lee Ji-eun and actress Moon Seung-a, followed by an event for audiences who visit the National Assembly Cultural Theater. Please gather for the ticketing-! ๐
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The screening is available for online first-come, first-served booking on the National Assembly Integrated Booking website. Watch Korean film masterpieces selected by JEONJU IFF at the National Assembly Cultural Theater! |
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03. #100 Films 100 Posters,
#NOTEBOOK, #Posteritati
๐ฌ 100 Films 100 Posters exhibition lands in New York!
The JEONJU IFFโs 100 Films 100 Posters exhibition, which debuted in 2015, is now in its 10th year.
100 Films 100 Posters, a large-scale collective design project in which 100 designers create posters for 100 films selected from the JEONJU IFFโs films each year, will finally reach 1000 posters with this 10th exhibition! ๐๐ฅบ
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Did you know that the 100 Films 100 Posters exhibition has been attracting attention from cinephiles around the world? The JEONJU IFF has been expressing its belief that "the essence of cinema lies in free expression, not technology," through poster exhibitions.
Noting this, MUBI's magazine ใNOTEBOOKใ featured an article on the exhibition, and recently, Posteritati, an authoritative movie poster collection in New York, also held a special exhibition dedicated to posters that Notebook introduced in the magazine including โ100 Films 100 Postersโ.๐ผ
CEO of Propaganda, Kim Kwangchul, who organized the 100 Films 100 Posters exhibition, emphasized that โit serves (within the film festival framework) as a bridge, connecting viewers with the films.โ
The 10th 100 Films 100 Posters exhibition is coming to Jeonju in May. Enjoy and collect 100 posters of the year at the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival! ๐๐งก |
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04. #JCP10YEARS, #Spain
#Museo Reina Sofia
๐ฌ JCP's 10th Anniversary Tour is now in Spain after Argentina!๐โ
- The second Global Film Tour is underway at the Museo Reina Sofia in Spain.
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Museo Reina Sofia in Spain [Image Source: Google]
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Do you remember from our last newsletter that the JEONJU Cinema Project, which celebrated its 10th anniversary, is touring overseas? After the first screening at the Sala Leopoldo Lugones in Buenos Aires last December, the second screening is now underway at the Museo Reina Sofia in Spain-!
The screenings will range from Jang Woo-jinโs Winter's Night (2018), a visually stunning Korean film, to Lois Patiรฑo's Samsara (2023), which won the Special Jury Prize in the Encounters Section at the Berlinale 2023. ๐ค๐ The screenings will be presented in 8 sessions, selecting 16 films from the JEONJU IFFโs production support from 2000 to 2023!
When and where will the next film tour take place? ๐คญ The third screening will be held at Arsenal, Berlin starting this Thursday, February 1! The JEONJU Digital Project, a representative program of JEONJU IFF, will be introduced to the world. Stay tuned for the third screening in Germany!
Check out the Global Film Tour program on the JEONJU IFFโs official Instagram right now-!๏ธ
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05. #Volunteers, #JEONJUWANTSYOU
๐ฌ Join the JEONJU IFF Volunteers! โ
- JEONJU IFF is currently seeking volunteers (~2/13)
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If youโre considering applying to be a volunteer, weโve been waiting for you. The 25th JEONJU IFF is recruiting volunteers, the flower of the festival๐ธ, until February 13-!
Volunteers will be assigned to the Business departments: Audience Service, Design, Marketing, Technology, JEONJU Cinetour, JEONJU Project; Contents & Media Department: Korean Film, World Film, Publicity; and Planning & Management Department. There are 12 teams and 25 parts! (I don't know what you like, so I prepared everything...๐)
Q1. I want to try everything... How do I choose just one?!๐
You can apply for any team and part you want, from priority 1 to 3, so just pick and choose your favorite field. ๐
Q2. But I'm too old...๐
Anyone over the age of 18 who lives in Korea can apply to volunteer! There is also a Senior Volunteers Program available for middle-aged individuals. ๐ค
Donโt miss it out, as there are only 13 days left!
Why not join us in Jeonju, the city of movies, this coming May and make some fun memories and precious connections together ๐๐งก?
For more information on volunteering, click the button below!
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From screening programs to a call for volunteers, we hope you've enjoyed what we've been up to in January. ๐ฅณ
The 25th JEONJU IFF is coming up in May, and we will continue to work hard to create another meaningful experience for movie lovers-!๐โโ๏ธ
See you in the next newsletter.๐๐งก
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2024.01.31.
Writer: Publicity Team | Edited-Published: Publicity Team
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