'Naileui Minjae' Wins Grand Prize at Yeongjinwi Scenario Contest

Park Yong-jae's 'Tomorrow's Minjae' was selected as the grand prize winner of the 2023 Korean Film Scenario Contest hosted by the Korean Film Council.

On the afternoon of the 7th, the Korean Film Council held an awards ceremony at the Planning and Development Specialized Capacity Building Support Center in Myeong-dong, Seoul.

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The grand prize-winning 'Tomorrow's Minjae' depicts the story of a youth athlete from an orphanage, filled with distrust due to surrounding discrimination, standing on their own. The judging panel stated, "The writer's skill stood out by poignantly yet subtly weaving the despair of youth about the future through the keyword 'tomorrow.'"

The Korean Film Scenario Contest hosted by the Korean Film Council allows authors to retain copyright, and awards 50 million won to the grand prize winner.

This year, a total of 1,002 scenarios were submitted, of which 49 passed the preliminary screening and went through the final judging, resulting in the selection of 15 final works. Prize money totaling 205 million won was awarded, including 50 million won for the grand prize, 30 million won for first place, 25 million won for second place, 15 million won for third place, and 7 million won for fourth place.

Park Ki-yong, chairman of the Korean Film Council, said, "I applaud the works that stood out with remarkable quality and originality, overcoming high competition," and added, "I hope they will brightly illuminate the future of Korean cinema."

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