After Busan, Seoul Meets the Future of AI Film Education

–2026 AI Film Showcase to be held at the Seoul Film Center on October 21- AI film education works from four institutions, including the Korean Academy of Film Arts, brought together in one place-Broadening the foundation for cooperation in filmmaker training a...

Indieground Announces 90 Final Selections for the 2027 Independent Film Library

–A record 1,070 submissions received for works completed after January 2025– A total of90 films (22 features, 68 shorts) selected to receive distribution support grantsIndieground, established by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson Han Sang-jun) t...

19 KOFIC-Supported Films Officially Invited to the 31st Busan International Film Festival

–19 films invited across major sections, including Competition, Gala Presentation, Vision and Wide Angle– Five Korean Academy of Film Arts titles invited… feature Beach Fictions selected for Competition- KOFIC support continues to bear fruit, from mi...

People with and without Disabilities, Young and Old Come Together: KOFIC Hosts Successful “Gachibom Generations Together Special Screening”

- Korean closed-caption (CC) Gachibom version of The Intern screened at CGV Yeouido on September 22- Ahead of Chuseok, audiences shared the meaning of barrier-free cultural togetherness, laughing and empathizing together through film- National Assembly me...

KAFA Marks 20th Anniversary of Its Feature Film Program with 25 Short Films at Gimhae International Airport

–The Airport Cinema Club runs from Tuesday, September 22 through Monday, October 19–Short films by KAFA alumni directors including Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop–Free and open to all visitors, whether or not they are catching a fl...

"The Future of Film Policy: Listening to Voices from the Field" — KOFIC Conducts Demand Survey for 2027 Film Policy Research Projects

-KOFIC to accept proposals for film policy research topics from the 18th through October 16-Broad participation from the film community, related organizations, and researchers sought to identify practical policy researchThe Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairper...

Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema to Hold Public Hearing on Audiovisual Content Governance

–To be held Tuesday, September 22, at 2:00 p.m. in Theater 1 of Cinematheque KOFA, Korean Film Archive–Discussion of policy and industry issues in audiovisual content under the theme "Rethinking Governance for Film, Drama and Series in the Platform Era"...

Record-High KRW 25.77 Billion in Support: 16 Korean Films Selected for 2026 Supplementary-Budget Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support

-KRW 25.77 billion in production support to be provided to 16 mid-budget Korean films selected under the 2026 supplementary budget-Eight projects by first-time directors selected, accounting for 50% of the total and exceeding the program’s minimum 30% quotaThe...

Korean Film Council Launches “Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema” with Film Industry Experts

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has launched the Special Committee for the Sustainable Development of Korean Cinema, bringing frontline industry professionals into a standing consultative body. At a moment when creation, production, investment and distribution...

KOFIC, Korean Broadcasting Actors' Union, and Federation of Korea Movie Workers' Union Sign Joint Agreement for Win-Win Cooperation in the Film and Video Industry

- Cooperation to build stable employment conditions for actors and crew and expand casting opportunities- 'Win-win ecosystem' to be built connecting on-set staffing needs with production demand through shared union member informationThe Korean Film Council (KO...