Jeonju International Film Festival Receives Record 1,330 Entries for Korean Film Competition

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The Jeonju International Film Festival announced on the 16th that a record-breaking 1,330 Korean films were submitted for this year's Korean film competition.

The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival held Korean film competitions in three categories from November 24 last year to May 3 this year: the Korean Competition showcasing directors' first or second feature films, the Korean Short Film Competition presenting various genres of domestic short films, and the Regional Competition targeting works produced in the Jeonbuk region.

As a result of the submissions, 124 films were entered in the Korean Competition, 1,169 in the Korean Short Film Competition, and 37 in the Regional Competition. The total number of Korean film entries was 1,330, an increase of 201 compared to last year's 1,129 entries.

Jeonju International Film Festival programmer Moon Seok said, "It is encouraging that the number of Korean film submissions has reached an all-time high. Although film production has become difficult due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that creators have continued their work in various ways to find breakthroughs."

This year’s submissions, including 491 international films (International Competition), totaled 1,821 entries, an increase of 294 from last year’s 1,527. The Jeonju International Film Festival will announce the selected finalists after preliminary screening.

The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival will be held from April 28 to May 7 in the Film Street area of Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do.

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