The 27th JEONJU IFF·The 18th JEONJU Project Award Winners Announced
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The 27th JEONJU IFF·The 18th JEONJU Project Award Winners Announced
- International Competition Grand Prize: The Night Is Fading Away (Ezequiel SALINAS, Ramiro SONZINI)
- Korean Competition Grand Prize: The Summer That Slipped Away (LEE Seonyeon), Korean Competition for Shorts Grand Prize: Touch, took (TAE Jiwon)
- 19 Awards at the 27th JEONJU IFF and 18 at the 18th JEONJU Project
The 27th JEONJU International Film Festival (JEONJU IFF, Festival Co-Directors MIN Sungwook and JUNG Junho) announced the award winners of both the 27th JEONJU IFF and the 18th JEONJU Project at the Awards Ceremony held on Tuesday, May 5, at Jeonbuk National University Samsung Arts Center.
This year’s festival presented 236 films from 54 countries, offering a diverse program to audiences. At the Awards Ceremony, a total of 37 awards were presented, including 19 from the JEONJU IFF and 18 from the JEONJU Project.
△ The 27th JEONJU International Film Festival Awards Ceremony
The International Competition jury consisted of Mark PERANSON (producer), Pascale BODET (director), TSUCHIDA Tamaki (Programmer of YAMAGATA International Documentary Film Festival), SHIM Jaemyung (CEO of Myungfilms), and YIM Soonrye (director). The Korean Competition jury included Didi WU (Director of Broadway Cinematheque), Stefan IVANCIC (Programmer of Locarno Film Festival), and LEE Hae-young (director).
For the Korean Competition for Shorts, the jury members were KO Asung (actor), Daniel TURNER (Film Programmer of Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)), and LEE Wonsuk (director). The FUJIFILM KOREA Awards were judged by film critics PARK Inho, HUH Namwoong, and SON Sinae. The NETPAC Awards jury included Boodee KEERTHISENA (director), RYOO Hoon (director), and CHOE Equan (Professor of Soongsil University).
JEONJU Project is the flagship industry program of the JEONJU IFF, supporting film projects across the entire filmmaking process from development to production and distribution, while fostering collaboration between emerging projects and global industry professionals. The 18th JEONJU Project was held over three days, from May 3 to May 5.
The JEONJU Lab jury consisted of KIM Sehun (producer | SEMOSI), YOON Dan-bi (director), JEONG Jae-eun (director), and JEE Hyewon (director), while MIN Sungwook (Festival Co-Director | JEONJU International Film Festival) served as the jury for JEONJU Lab: Shorts.
The Work-in-Progress jury included KANG Kimyung (CEO of Triple Pictures Inc.), ARAKI Keiko (Festival Director of Pia Film Festival), and Ryan CHENG (Programme Director of Kaohsiung Film Festival).
Work-in-Progress Advisors were Stanley KWAK (CEO of INDIESTORY Inc.), Roberto CUETO (Programmer of San Sebastian International Film Festival), Ed LEJANO (Artistic Director of QCinema International Film Festival), JUNG Taewon (General Manager of Business Strategy Planning & Distribution at JINJIN Pictures), and JU Hee (Vice President of ATNINE FILM Co., Ltd).
The Awards Ceremony was attended by Festival Chairperson WOO Bumki, Festival Co-Directors MIN Sungwook and JUNG Junho, members of the jury, filmmakers, actors, and guests. Festival Chairperson WOO Bumki congratulated the award winners, stating, “This honor recognizes not only the results, but also the countless unseen efforts, challenges, and dedication to the art behind them.”
The 27th JEONJU International Film Festival will continue through Friday, May 8, featuring a wide range of programs and events across the Film Street and the city of Jeonju. The festival will conclude with the Closing Ceremony at Jeonbuk National University Samsung Arts Center.
The 27th JEONJU IFF Awards
Section/Awards
Title
Director
Country
International Competition
Grand Prize
The Night Is Fading Away
Ezequiel SALINAS, Ramiro SONZINI
Argentina
Best Film Prize (Sponsored by NH Nonghyup)
Chronovisor
Jack AUEN, Kevin WALKER
United States
Special Jury Prize
The Visitor
Vytautas KATKUS
Lithuania, Norway, Sweden
Special Mention
Michiyuki - Voices of Time
NAKAO Hiromichi
Japan
Korean Competition
Grand Prize (Sponsored by FUJIFILM KOREA)
The Summer That Slipped Away
LEE Seonyeon
Korea
Special Jury Prize (Sponsored by MALGNSOFT)
Karma
KIM Myunwoo
Korea
NONGSHIM SHIN RAMYUN Award
Water Deer
YU Soyoung
Korea
Best Actor Prize
INSOMNIA
KI Jinwoo (Actor)
Korea
Living Through the Same Season
YEO Daehyun (Actor)
Korea
CGV Award
Living Through the Same Season
GOH Seng-hyeon
Korea
Korean Competition for Shorts
Grand Prize (Sponsored by FUJIFILM KOREA)
Touch, took
TAE Jiwon
Korea
Best Director Prize (Sponsored by Kyobo Life Insurance)
Memil
KIM Jungmin
Korea
Special Jury Prize (Sponsored by Presbyterian Medical Center)
Sales log
KANG Mina
Korea
Aero K Award
Post poo drop
KANG Seungho
Korea
Whale Hunting
RYU Dohyeon
Korea
Special Award
FUJIFILM KOREA Award
Dark Beginnings
MUN Jeonghyun
Korea
Documentary Award (Sponsored by Jin Motors)
Karma
KIM Myunwoo
Korea
NETPAC Award
Numb
UCHIYAMA Takuya
Japan
Cineteca Nacional México Award
Halo
ROH Youngwan
Korea
J Vision Award (Sponsored by Gang Dong O Cake Co., Ltd.)
The Yearbook: Waiting for the Teacher
KIM Jongkwan
Korea
The 18th JEONJU Project Awards
Category/Awards
Title
Director
Country
JEONJU Lab
Second Development Grant (Sponsored by FUJIFILM KOREA, Kumeu Film Studios Korea, JEONJU IFF)
Nazaré, Nazaré, Nazaré (Working Title)
Eric LEE
Korea
The Quiet Inheritance
Jungeun Sua CHOI
Korea
About my boyfriend
VAN Siian, Jéro YUN
Korea
JICA Award (Sponsored by Jeonju IT&CT Industry Promotion Agency)
A Woman Dancing on the Waves
CHOI Sedam
Korea
About my boyfriend
VAN Siian, Jéro YUN
Korea
JEONJU Cine Complex Award (Sponsored by the JEONJU Cine Complex (JEONJU IFF))
Yeo
CHO Hanna
Korea
The Quiet Inheritance
Jungeun Sua CHOI
Korea
JEONJU Lab: Short
Second Production Support Grant (Sponsored by FUJIFILM KOREA)
Lampo di Vita
YANG Eunkyung
Korea
JEONJU Cine Complex Support (Sponsored by the JEONJU Cine Complex (JEONJU IFF))
Lampo di Vita
YANG Eunkyung
Korea
Teum
SONG Jinkyung
Korea
Work-in-Progress
Distribution Grant (Sponsored by the JEONJU IFF)
Wrinkles of Life
LEE Sangmoon
Korea
JEONJU Project Selections
FURMO DT English Subtitle Production Support (Sponsored by FURMO DT)
Together Again
LEE Dayoung
Korea
The Quiet Inheritance
Jungeun Sua CHOI
Korea
DVcat Award (Sponsored by DVcat)
The Quiet Applause
BYUN Sungbin
Korea
Wrinkles of Life
LEE Sangmoon
Korea
Documentary Focus Award (Sponsored by SJM Cultural Foundation)
