Korean Film Festival 2015

Welcome to the Korean Film Festival 2015!

The festival will be held from October 27th to 30th. Each day a different film will be featured. All films are subtitled in English.

Entrance is free.

The festival venue is cinema ”K-13” at Kanavakatu 12, Helsinki.

Festival program

Tuesday 27 October at 5.30 P.M.

The opening movie Masquerade (2012) tells the story of a 17^th century king and a lowly joker who takes his place while the king is recovering from an assassination attempt. Impersonating the king, the joker turns out to be a more humane ruler than the real king ever was. But the king’s entourage begins to get suspicious… The exciting drama and witty humor of Masquerade have made it one of the most popular Korean films ever.

Recommended for audiences over 15 years of age

Wednesday 28 October at 5.30 P.M.

Duresori – the Voice of East (2012) is a film based on a true story of two student girls. Shot in an almost documentaristic fashion, the movie depicts the meeting of Oriental and Western musical cultures.

Recommended for audiences over 12 years of age

Thursday 29 October at 5.30 P.M.

The Face Reader (2013) is another historical drama that has become a super hit in Korea: over nine million people have seen it in Korea only. It is a fascinating story of a man with a special gift for reading people’s personality just by examining their face.

Recommended for audiences over 15 years of age

Friday 30 October at 5.30 P.M.

Oseam (2003) is an animated film that has been described as a “faerytale for adults”, though it is suitable for all ages. The theme of the film revolves around Buddhism: Oseam literally means “Five-Year-Old Temple”. Even though the film has received numerous international awards, it has not been easily available for European audiences until now.

More information at the Festival facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1700903126804773/

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