2020 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring Edition

EXCITING THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
from The
2020 JEONJU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Words by DIANNE PINEDA-KIM
Photos from http://jeonjufest.kr/ @jeonju_iff
All roads will lead to Jeonju once again for the
Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), which
promises to be more exciting and eventful
this year. The annual fest will be scheduled
from April 30 to May 5, 2020, and will be held at its usual
venue at the Cinema Street in Gaeksa, which is known as
a trendy place where many of Jeonju’s youth gather. One of
the most awaited programs of JIFF is the International Film
Competition, which will feature rising directors from all over
the world. The organization’s slogan reads: “Cinema, Liberated
and Expressed.” Jeonju IFF 2020 will step up to rediscover
new talents together with the audiences, expanding the
boundary of cinema through unlimited and new forms of
expression and imagination. What makes this competition
even more interesting is that JIFF will open to the public
feature films including fictions, animations, documentaries,
and experimental films, which have not been presented in
any Asian countries before the festival is held. This means
that locals and visitors in Jeonju will be the first to watch
these new films.
Another interesting program in JIFF are the panel talks and
after-show discussions which will lessen the gap between
the film creators and the moviegoers. Of course, one of the
most awaited days in the festival is the red carpet event,
where visitors can see fashionable Korean and international
celebrities up close.
Last year, several award-winning films told stories that
have socio-political messages about world peace, youth
and women empowerment, multiculturalism and diversity,
among many others. This year, the featured films will be just
as powerful and meaningful. The JIFF organization hopes that
more people from all over Korea and other countries will be
able to watch these films to open their minds and help them
learn more about the world.
For more information and to see schedules in English, visit
http://eng.jiff.or.kr/ and follow their Instagram @jeonju_iff.