'Omaju' Director Shin Su-won Wins Park Nam-ok Award at the 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival

Film director Shin Su-won. Photo by Seoul International Women's Film Festival

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Director Shin Suwon will receive the 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival Park Namok Award for her film 'Homage.'

On the 22nd, the Seoul International Women's Film Festival announced that Director Shin Suwon was selected as the recipient of the Park Namok Award.

The Park Namok Award was established to honor Park Namok, Korea's first female director, and to highlight and reflect on the realities and activities of contemporary female filmmakers. The award is given based on a comprehensive evaluation of the recipient's activities, life, and works as a female director.

Following previous recipients such as Director Im Soonrye (2008), Director Kim Mijeong (2017), Director Park Chanok (2018), Director Jang Hyeyoung (2019), Director Im Seonae (2020), and Director Jang Yunmi (2021), Director Shin Suwon became the seventh awardee.

The 'Park Namok Award' selection committee (Byun Jaeran, Bae Juyeon, Im Seonae, Jang Yunmi, Hwang Miyojo) stated, "The achievements of Korean female directors last year and this year were remarkable, and especially among the candidates recommended within the selection committee, all were fully qualified and meaningful recipients. Just confirming this was an overwhelming and fulfilling time," adding, "We focused not only on the works but also on the lives and activities as female directors."

Regarding the awardee Director Shin Suwon, they expressed heartfelt support for her challenge in "a work that 'homages' the history of fiercely active female filmmakers," describing "'Homage' as a film reflecting on the meaning of 'making films' through her own experiences of creating multiple films as a female director," and said, "We want to cheer on her courage and passion to never give up and continue making films."

Awardee Director Shin Suwon said, "'Homage' is a film that came to me ten years after I started making films when my heart was weary. I would like to thank all the actors, including lead actress Lee Jung-eun, the staff, and my family," adding, "I am grateful to the Seoul International Women's Film Festival for this meaningful award, and with the support and encouragement of precious people, I will continue to live as a 'dreaming director' in the future."

Director Shin Suwon, selected as the recipient of the 'Park Namok Award,' will receive a prize of 10 million won and a plaque. The award ceremony will be held at the opening ceremony of the 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival on August 25.

Meanwhile, the 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival will be held for eight days from August 25 to September 1 at Megabox Sangam World Cup Stadium and the Oil Tank Culture Park.

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