The Film Time to Be Strong’ Won Three Awards At the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in South Korea

The Film ‘Time to Be Strong’ Won Three Awards

• Grand Prize for the Korean Competition Category
• Best Actor/Actress Award (Choi Sung-eun)
• Watcha Award

‘Time to Be Strong’ (Director: Sun Namkoong)” is the 15th Human Rights Film Project of the National Human Rights Commission. The film portrays the journey of three former members of a disbanded idol group who embark on a belated school trip to reminisce about their past and start anew, based on real-life events.

The 25th JIFF, which opened on May 1, 2024, concluded today, Friday the 10th, after presenting awards in 15 categories out of 232 films from 43 countries. The festival wraps up in the vicinity of Jeonju Cinema Street, where filmmakers met with audiences throughout the event.

Here Is The List Of Winners Of The 25th Jeonju International Film Festival

International Competition Section
▲ Grand Prize: “The Major Tones” (Ingrid Pokropek)
▲ Best Picture: “Coolie Never Cry” (Pham Ngoc Lan)
▲ Special Jury Prize: “Junkyard Dog” (Jean-Baptiste Durand)

Korean Competition Section
▲ Grand Prize: “Time to Be Strong” (Sun Namkoong)
▲ Best Actor: Choi Sung-eun for “Time to Be Strong”, Na Ae-jin for “Silver Apricot”
▲ Distribution Support Award: “Blanket Wearer” (Park Jeongmi)
▲CGV Award: “Sister Yujeong” (Chung Haeil)
▲Watcha Award: “Time to Be Strong” (Sun Namkoong)
▲Special Mention by Jury: “A Chronicle in Spirals” (Kim Yiso)

Korean Short Film Competition Section
▲ Grand Prize: “Farewell” (Gong Seonjeong)
▲ Director’s Award: “Hansel: Two School Skirts” (Lim Jisun)
▲ Special Jury Prize: “Twilight” (Syeyoung Park)

Special Sections
▲ Documentary Award: “Voices” (Jee Hyewon)
▲ J Vision Award: “Unspoken” (Oh Jaewook)
▲ Netpact Award: “Punch Drunk” (Adel Tabrizi)
▲ Mexican National Cineteca Release Support Award: “Deprivation” (Kim Solhae, Lee Dojin)

The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) Is An International Film Festival Held In Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea

The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) is an international film festival held in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is an international film festival that introduces works at the forefront of contemporary film art and independent/experimental cinema. Since its start in 2000, the festival has been held annually, organized by the Jeonju International Film Festival Organizing Committee and sponsored by Jeonju City.

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