Korean Cinema Shines at International Festivals

Korean sales house Finecut has announced significant international deals for three prominent festival films. Hong Sangsoo's "Nowhere to Lay My Eyes" earned accolades at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, securing the Pardo for Best Direction, Best Performance, and the Ecumenical Jury Prize. This film, Hong's 35th feature, follows a woman's visit to her estranged mother. Deals for this title have been closed in North America, the U.K., Spain, China, Austria, and Taiwan.

Further sales include the 3D animated feature "Long Long Night," the directorial debut of Youm Kyu Bock. This film, adapted from a bestselling novel, has been pre-sold to Japan and will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, followed by selections at the Busan and Sitges Film Festivals. The slate also features "Dora," the third film from director July Jung, which premiered at Cannes and has been selected for Busan's Gala presentation. Deals for "Dora" have been finalized in Japan and Taiwan.