Park Hoon-jung's "The Sad Tropics" Wins Silver Raven Award at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

The Only Korean Film Invited to the International Competition Section

Director Park Hoon-jung's latest film, "The Sad Tropics," won the Silver Raven Award, a special jury prize, at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, which concluded in Belgium on April 18, 2026.

The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival is regarded as one of the world's top three fantastic film festivals, alongside the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain and the Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal.

"The Sad Tropics" was the only Korean film invited to the international competition section this year. The story revolves around children belonging to the "Sad Tropics," a group of killers raised by a master who reigns as an absolute power in the tropical rainforest. The plot follows how an incident that shakes their very existence leads them to suspect one another and vow bloody revenge.

The film was also invited to the Orbita section of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in October 2025. After completing its final post-production, it is scheduled for release within the year.

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