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Director Kim Bo-ram, who directed the films 'A Table for Two' and 'Chronicles of Blood,' will receive the 'Park Nam-ok Award' at the 25th Seoul International Women’s Film Festival (Executive Chair Lee Sook-kyung).

Director Kim Bo-ram, selected as the winner of the 25th Seoul International Women's Film Festival 'Park Nam-ok Award'.
[Photo by Seoul International Women's Film Festival]

On the 27th, the Seoul International Women’s Film Festival announced that director Kim Bo-ram was selected for the 'Park Nam-ok Award.' The Park Nam-ok Award was established to honor Park Nam-ok, Korea’s first female director. The award is given by comprehensively evaluating the recipient’s activities, life, and works as a female director. Previous recipients include directors Im Soon-rye (2008), Kim Mi-jung (2017), Park Chan-ok (2018), Jang Hye-young (2019), Im Sun-ae (2020), Jang Yoon-mi (2021), and Shin Su-won (2022).

Director Kim Bo-ram has consistently explored women’s stories surrounding the female body, starting with her feature debut 'Chronicles of Blood,' which was Korea’s first documentary exploring menstruation. Her new work, 'A Table for Two,' delicately portrays the story of a mother and daughter facing symptoms of an eating disorder. It is a finalist in the international feature competition at this year’s Seoul International Women’s Film Festival.

Referring to the introduction phrase of the Park Nam-ok Award, "to remember women’s realities, women’s perspectives, and women’s desires," Director Kim said, "I thought these three keywords?reality, perspective, and desire?are essential elements for creating a good story. I will gratefully accept this award as support and encouragement to continue remembering women’s realities, perspectives, and desires and to work hard on my projects."

Director Kim Boram's film 'A Table for Two' still. [Photo provided by Seoul International Women's Film Festival]

The prize money is 10 million won. The award ceremony will be held at the opening ceremony of the Seoul International Women’s Film Festival on August 24.

This year’s Park Nam-ok Award selection committee (Professors Bae Ju-yeon and Byun Jae-ran, Directors Shin Su-won and Lee Soo-jung, Producer Je Jeong-ju) stated, "Director Kim Bo-ram expands on the issues of her previous works by writing women’s life histories, starting from the female body, through stories of mother-daughter relationships and a mother who was a female activist."

They also said, "This year’s selection committee had longer discussions than ever before while facing the brilliant work of female filmmakers," and sent support to all female filmmakers who continue to create films from a feminist perspective despite difficult circumstances.

The 25th Seoul International Women’s Film Festival will be held from August 24 to 30 at Megabox Sangam World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, and Cinematheque KOFA at the Korean Film Archive.

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