[Korea Education Newspaper] - The buzzworthy documentary film 'Night in Seoul' invited to Sydney Film Festival... Meets Australian audiences following North America and Europe
The documentary film "The Seoul Guardians," produced by the production team of MBC's "PD Notebook" on the theme of the December 3rd Martial Law, has been officially invited to the Sydney Film Festival, Australia's flagship film festival. The festival, marking its 73rd edition this year, is an audience-friendly event that annually introduces major話題作品 (topics of discussion) from around the world and trends in contemporary cinema, and "The Seoul Guardians" has been invited to the International Documentary section.
"Night in Seoul" (directed by Kim Jong-woo, Kim Shin-wan, and Cho Chul-young) began garnering attention from the global film industry after ranking second in audience ratings and receiving a Special Mention for the NETPAC Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR), where its world premiere was held earlier this year. Subsequently, at the Far East International Film Festival in Udine (FEFF) in Italy, it achieved a triple crown, winning the Silver Mulberry Audience Award (second place), the Black Dragon Critics Award, and a Special Mention for the White Mulberry Award for Best New Director. Furthermore, at Hot Docs, the largest documentary film festival in North America, it won the Bill Nemptin Award, which highlights the film's social impact, leaving a significant impact on the North American film scene. Amidst continued acclaim across Europe, North America, and the Jeonju International Film Festival, the film will now meet Australian audiences through its invitation to the Sydney Film Festival.
The Australian premiere screening will take place at 9:30 a.m. local time on June 11 at the State Theatre, a historic venue representing Sydney. With a capacity of approximately 2,000 seats, it is considered a symbolic space where the Sydney Film Festival's major blockbusters and representative screenings are held. 'Night in Seoul,' which has broadened its connection with international audiences through its immersive editing and universal message addressing the crisis of democracy, is expected to deeply resonate with Australian audiences during this Sydney screening.
[News Source: MBC]
