'Wolf Hunting' Wins Two Awards at Sitges Fantastic Film Festival

Special Jury Prize, Special Effects Award - Special Mention Winner

Director Kim Hong-sun's 'Wolf Hunting' won two awards at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.

Distributor TCO The Contents On announced on the 18th that the film received the Jury Special Award and the Special Mention for Special Effects in the official competition section at the 55th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, which concluded near Barcelona, Spain on the 17th (Korean time).

Receiving the trophies, Director Kim said, "I gain great inspiration and immense courage to move on to my next work," and added, "I sincerely thank the cast and crew who shared this passionate time with me."

The Sitges Film Festival is an international film event held every October since 1968. It mainly showcases fantastic genre films such as SF, action, fantasy, and horror. Along with the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and Fantasporto Film Festival, it is considered one of the world's top three fantastic film festivals. Previous Korean winners include Director Bong Joon-ho's 'The Host' (Special Effects Award, Orient Express Award), Director Kim Ki-duk's 'Time' (Makeup Award), Director Ryu Seung-wan's 'Veteran' (Best Asian Film Award), Director Yeon Sang-ho's 'Train to Busan' (Best Director Award, Visual Effects Award), Director Na Hong-jin's 'The Wailing' (Best Cinematography Award, Best Asian Film Award), and Director Park Chan-wook's 'The Handmaiden' (Audience Award).

Following this legacy, 'Wolf Hunting' is a hard-boiled survival action film depicting a rebellion that occurs inside a moving prison on the sea transporting ruthless criminals to Korea.

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