INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
TThe 46th Seoul Independent Film Festival
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- Schedule
2020.
11.26(Thu)
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12.04(Fri)
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- Venues
CGV ARTHOUSE Apgujeong, CGV Apgujeong, Seoul
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- Host
The Association of Korean Independent Film & Video, Korean Film Council
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- Supervisor
Seoul Independent Film Festival 2020 Executive Committee
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- Event
Opening/Closing Ceremony, Independent Film Archive Cine Talk, Guest Visit, Actor’s Project, Talk Forum, Creator’s Workroom
About Seoul Independent Film Festival
- Independent Film Festival with Competition Showcase
- SIFF(Seoul Independent Film Festival) is a domestic competition festival encompassing varied independent films of the year. Regardless of theme, format and genre, the films are contested and awarded. Through the festival, SIFF ends the year with the discovery of new independent films as well as the introduction of diverse trends in the invitation sections.
- Exchanges and Communications
- SIFF would like to seek for independent film spirit and vision of the era, by gathering people coming from all parts of the independent film scene and drawing them into participation in the festival.
- A Future-oriented Film Festival
- SIFF actively discovers new independent films alternative to existing films. It has contributed greatly to the development of independent films and consolidated the status in the Korean film scene. SIFF continuously challenges the new possibility of the film through a differentiated vision from mainstream films.
- Thinking of Post-Festival
- SIFF keeps expanding the base of independent films by working on a variety of projects such as INDIE PICNIC (screening tour), DVD/Blu-ray production, book publishing, ACTOR’S PROJECT(acting competition), film distribution and marketing business. By introducing acclaimed international independent films, it also acts as a bridgehead for global networking.
- Invitation & Exchange of International Independent Films
- SIFF introduces acclaimed international independent films, which can inspire film creators in Korea. On the other way round, SIFF also introduces Korean independent films to overseas platforms through INDIE PICNIC and some projects. As a hub of Asian independent films and the largest Korean independent film festival, SIFF tries to establish the bridgehead to extend the boundaries by building the international network.
IDENTITY
Main Slogan
"New Challenges for Korean Cinema"
Slogan2020
"A world different from yesterday"
As our eyes and cameras move into
the world,
we, at the same time, think of both inside and outside the frame
that we cannot resolve by
conflicts.
The further you go out, the deeper you go in.
A new world coming as the universe in us expands.
We believe that films are made in this process.
What is the purpose of bringing the world’s discord into a film?
The world we wanted to share in the medium of film
may be neither sanguinity nor despair; something beyond the confine of them.
Under this pandemic situation,
we resolvedly confront
confrontations and contradictions
which are covered by power superiority
instead of reminiscing or fantasizing the past.
We would like to dispel the illusion of an age of uninterrupted development,
ask a question about today that is different from yesterday and
question of new normality
through the past created by the
2020 indicators.
Our independence ought to be the one from not only baseless positivity and
frustration,
but also from dichotomous values that take
advantage of a
capitalistic logic.
We would like to ask everyone here at our festival;
how should independent films look at the world
before this pandemic situation?;
how should they meet with the future world?
Seoul Independent Film Festival as an active place
for independent films
would like to become a passage to go to a world different from yesterday.
Poster2020
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Dimensions piled up and extended
The slogan-“A world different from yesterday” can be interpreted as a new reality with many levels. The world surrounding us is also piled up with many dimensions, according to various points of view. The poster expresses the independent films expanding boundaries with a new point of view about the world.
DESIGN. ORDINARY PEOPLE
Logo
- Symbol & Concept
- The irregular image illustrates the distinct energy of Independent films and the festival. The film symbol intuitively shows the media itself. As the last independent film festival in the year, the sign of full stop expresses our main role in embracing Korean independent films of the year.
PROGRAM SECTION
Screening
- Short Competition
- Main competition section for short films. It discovers and screens short independent films full of new possibilities and potential.
- Feature Competition
- Main competition section for experimental and daring feature independent films with the vision and the establishment of Korean movies.
- New Choice
- Competition section to encourage rising directors who have made less than 1 film. The section consists of short & feature films with original spirit and challenge.
- Festival Choice
- Invitation section screening controversial films which encompass the spectrum of independent films of the year.
- Indie-Film Archive
- Invitation section shedding light on the old independent films digitally archived
- Creator's Workroom
- Special screening and talk program looking into the process of films with the creators in the scene.
※ The distinction of feature film and short film is based on the 60 minute running time. This section is subject to change prior to the festival.
Event
- Opening&Closing Ceremony
- An official event marking the start of the festival and closing the festival with an awarding ceremony
- Guest Visit
- Talking session after screening with directors, actors, and audiences
- Actor’s Project
- Audition project discovering new faces for the independent film scene and connecting actors and creators
- Independent Film Matching Project: NEXT LINK
- Together with Indie Ground, SIFF supports independent&art films distribution, with the slogan of 'providing a creator-centric environment for indie-film production and distribution'.
- Talk Forum
- Discussing session about special subjects with Independent film creators
- With volunteers
SIFF PLUS
- Indie-Picnic
- Screening tour program supporting screening activities of more regions and extending the base of the independent film. SIFF has also introduced Korean independent films abroad.
- Best Collection Production
- SIFF has produced and released the DVDs and Blu-ray of the prize-winning and critical short films of the previous year.
- Indie-films Production&Distribution
- SIFF tries to vitalize independent feature film production and distribution by taking part in producing, distributing, marketing, and supporting the process of making films.
- Book Publication
- SIFF publishes book with subjects related to independent films
ENTRY
(04207) 182-10, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Rep. of Korea / TEL.02-362-9513 / MAIL. SIFF@SIFF.KR
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