The 26th JEONJU IFF’s Stars, 17 Award-Winning Moments!
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Press Release 26
The 26th JEONJU IFF’s Stars, 17 Award-Winning Moments!
- The 26th JEONJU IFF Awards Ceremony on May 6 (Tue) at the Jeonbuk National University Cultural Center!
- Grand Prize Winners: International Competition Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo), Korean Competition Winter Light, Korean Competition for Shorts mistletoe
- Special Jury Prize Winners: International Competition Resistance Reels, Korean Competition for Shorts A Pear Tree In The Star Village
The 26th JEONJU International Film Festival (JEONJU IFF, Festival Co-Directors Min Sungwook and Jung Junho) has announced the selection of 14 films for the International Competition, Korean Competition, Korean Competition for Shorts, and Special Awards. The Awards Ceremony took place at the Jeonbuk National University Cultural Center on May 6 (Tue).
A total of 14 films from 224 titles representing 57 countries were awarded at the 26th JEONJU IFF, which has once again offered unforgettable cinematic moments to audiences.
For the International Competition, jury members included Montse Triola, Michelle Carey, Iván Fund, Kim Chohee, and Kim Euisung. The Korean Competition jury comprised Kwak Sin-ae, Damien Manivel, and Curtis Woloschuk. The Korean Competition for Shorts was judged by Byun Seungmin, Émilie Poirier, and Lee Sul. The NETPAC jury featured Kim Youngjo, Bobby Sarma Baruah, and Park Kwansu. A total of 14 jury members devoted their passion and expertise to selecting the winners through to the very last day of the festival.
On May 6 (Tue), starting at 16:00, the 26th JEONJU IFF Awards Ceremony was held at the Jeonbuk National University Cultural Center. The event was attended by Festival Chairperson Woo Bomki, Festival Co-Directors, directors and actors from the competition sections, and other guests. During the ceremony, the Festival Chairperson congratulated the award winners, stating, “Congratulations to all the winners today. Your remarkable films and dedication to cinema will shine a light on the future of cinema, both in Korea and around the world.”
The 26th JEONJU IFF, which opened on April 30 (Wed) and featured 224 films from 57 countries including 14 award winners, will conclude its journey on May 9 (Fri).
The 26th JEONJU Awards Winners
Section
Award
Title
Director
Country
International Competition
Grand Prize
Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)
Joel Alfonso VARGAS
United States
Best Picture Prize (Sponsored by NH Nonghyup)
Always
CHEN Deming
China, France, Taiwan, United States
Special Jury Prize
Resistance Reels
Alejandro ALVARADO JÓDAR, Concha BARQUERO ARTÉS
Portugal, Spain
Korean Competition
Grand Prize (Sponsored by FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC IMAGING KOREA)
Winter Light
CHO Hyun-suh
Korea
NONGSHIM SHINRAMYUN Award
Summer's Camera
Divine SUNG
Korea
Distribution Support Prize (Sponsored by JIWON)
3670
PARK Joonho
Korea
Best Actor Prize
All Is Well, I Love You., 3670
KIM Hyeonmok, SON So-ra
Korea
CGV Award
3670
PARK Joonho
Korea
Watcha’s Award
3670
PARK Joonho
Korea
Korean Competition for Shorts
Grand Prize (Sponsored by FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC IMAGING KOREA)
mistletoe
HWANG Hyeonjee
Korea
Best Director Prize (Sponsored by Kyobo Life Insurance)
