3 Korean movies invited to Dubai film fest

Three Korean films, including Bong Joon-ho's "Mother", has been invited to the 6th Dubai International Film Festival, according to a press release by the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) committee.

The officials at PIFF announced today that "Mother" will be competing in the Muhr AsiaAfrica Feature category at the event which opens December 9.

"Earth's Woman", directed by Kwon Woo-jung, has also been invited to show in the documentary section. "Woman", about three women from the city who move to the farm to live a new life, premiered at PIFF earlier this year where it won the PIFF Mecenat Award for best documentary.

Director Jo Sung-hee's short film "Don't Step Out of the House", which won rave reviews at Cannes in May, will be competing in the Muhr AsiaAfrica Short category.

The Dubai film festival will be held until December 16.

Reporter : Ko Kyoung-seok kave@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr