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Thank you very much for your participation at the 2023 UNICA KOREA International Film Festival.

  • Period
    Oct 20th.Fri ~ 21st.Sat. 2023
  • Opening · Closing Ceremony
    Opening : Oct 20th(Fri) 10:30
    Closing : Oct 21st(Sat) 17:00
  • No. of entries
    3,424 entries from 120 countries
  • Venue
    CGV Gyeongsan movie theater, 6-5, Daehak-ro 28-gil, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
  • Inquiry
    +82-10-2731-0408

UNICA KOREA International Film Festival Overview

Division Content
Period Oct 20th.Fri ~ 21st.Sat. 2022
Venue CGV Gyeongsan movie theater, 6-5, Daehak-ro 28-gil, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Host UNICA World Federation
Organizer UNICA Korea - Making the World Beautiful Through Film Corp.
Sponsor Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongsan-si, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korean Film Council
Ticket Price Free of all ages
Inquiry +82-10-2731-0408

Jury members

  • Darcy Paquet
    (Jury Chair)
    Darcy Paquet, originally from Massachusetts, USA, created the English-language website 'Koreanfilm.org' in 1999. In 2009, he published "New Korean Cinema: Breaking the Waves." He has translated subtitles for many Korean films, including "Parasite" and "The Decision to Break Up." Furthermore, in 2014, he co-founded the "Wildflower Film Awards" to celebrate achievements in the Korean independent film industry. Since 2017, he has been teaching film courses at the Busan Asian Film School.

    • Representative Works
    "Parasite," winner of Academy Awards and Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or.
    "The Decision to Break Up," winner of the Cannes Film Festival Director's Award.
  • Kim Han-young
    (Producer/Director)
    Kim Han-young, the PD (Producer/Director) known for the drama "Jewel in the Palace," made a significant impact on the Korean drama industry. He served as a PD for MBC and SBS and directed numerous works such as "Mong Sil Unni," "Im Kkeok Jeong," and "Lawyers of Korea." With "Jewel in the Palace," he achieved an unprecedented 60% viewership rating in today's era, establishing the foundation for the reputation of MBC dramas. His heartwarming dramas, made with love for the world, continue to be remembered and influence many successors in the industry.
  • Choi Jonghyeon
    (Film Director)
    Choi Jonghyeon, a film director and screenwriter, has played a central role in the Korean film industry. He has served as a jury member for the Daejong Film Awards and as a director of the Korean Screenwriters Association. He also held positions such as the Chairperson of the Gyeonggi Youth Gender Equality Film Festival and Executive Director of the Anyang International Youth Film Festival. Recently, he directed the film "Fingertips" (새끼손가락) and remains active in the industry. Through works like "My Wedding Campaign," "The Tenor - Lirico Spinto," and "Grand Prix" as a screenwriter, and as a director for "The Little Prince" and "Fingertips," he portrays a warm world where different people coexist.

    • Position
    Current: Film director and screenplay writer
    Current: Director at IP (Intellectual Property) Cooperative Association
    Current: Columnist at News and Book

    • Creative Works or Artistic Activities
    2005: Screenplay for "My Wedding Campaign"
    2007: Director of the feature film "The Little Prince"
    2010: Screenplay for "Grand Prix"
    2014: Screenplay for "The Tenor - Lirico Spinto"
    2023: Director of "Fledgling Fingers"
  • Status

    Division Content
    No. of entries 3,615 entries from 120 countries
    Screening 65 entries from 26 countries
    28th. Sat, 10:00 ~ 19:00
    29th. Sun, 10:00 ~18:00

    Awards

    Division Content
    Competition UNICA award, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Best Actor, Special Jury Award, Audience Award, Diploma
    World's Short Film Competition 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize

    2023 Award list

    Award Title Director Country
    UNICA AwardStoryMohamed BouhariMorocco
    GoldBlinkyIm Da-seulKorea
    SilverToprakOnur YagizTürkiye
    SilverBurger Song ChallengeKIM Min-haKorea
    BronzeOur FuturesThibault MARTINFrance
    BronzeLittle By LittleKANG Hong-juKorea
    BronzeI Leave At Door, Bell XLee Joo youngKorea
    Special Jury AwardDepartureTakayuki YoshikawaJapan
    Best Acting
    Mouad Morjany
    StoryMohamed BouhariMorocco
    Audience AwardEiephant In The DarkKim Nam-seokKorea
    DiplomaAwakenBaek Hyeon I /Zo Eun A/ Park Chae HyeonKorea
    DiplomaThe Mighty TurtleLeon Jun Cheng OhSingapore
    DiplomaHow To Poetry Film Steffen Ludwig and Luca BackhausGermany
    DiplomaDreaming Of VeniceElisabetta GianniniItalia
    DiplomaTailYoo Hye-riKorea

    World's Short Film Competition

    Award Title Director Country
    1st PrizeIt's cold up thereMilot AnnabelleFrance
    2nd PrizeAnts Don't Speak But They Work TogetherNikhil Sudhakar ChalakhIndia
    3rd PrizeI'm not afraid!Marita MayerNorway