[Official] "'Trendsetter's' Pure Support"... Three Short Films from 'Byeon Woo-seok Sponsorship' Selected as Opening Works of the Seoul Independent Film Festival

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The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival has selected three completed short films from the production support project 'SIFF X Byeon Woo-seok: Shorts on 2025,' which was initiated with sponsorship from actor Byeon Woo-seok, as its opening works.

An official press conference for the 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival was held at Art Nine in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 4th. Attendees included Baek Jae-ho, Chairman of the Korea Independent Film Association; Kim Dong-hyun, Executive Director of the Seoul Independent Film Festival; Jin Myeong-hyeon, Deputy Executive Director; programmers Nam Da-eun and Kim Young-woo; actor Kwon Hae-hyo; Park Jeong-bin, director of the opening film 'She Is Always'; actors Oh A-yeon and Park Jeong-woo from 'She Is Always'; Heo Ji-yoon, director of 'D.I.D. Imbaal'; actors Kim So-wan and Kim Eojin from 'D.I.D. Imbaal'; Lee Ju-yong, director of 'Nowhere'; and actor Kim Yeon-gyo from 'Nowhere.'

The opening works that will kick off this year's Seoul Independent Film Festival are 'She Is Always' (directed by Park Jeong-bin), 'D.I.D. Imbaal' (directed by Heo Ji-yoon), and 'Nowhere' (directed by Lee Ju-yong), all completed through 'SIFF X Byeon Woo-seok: Shorts on 2025.' This project, which began last year from actor Byeon Woo-seok's pure support for independent cinema, drew attention as a total of 483 entries were submitted under the theme of 'love.'

Byeon Woo-seok directly proposed the competition theme and participated in part of the judging process, engaging in the selection. The project is significant in that a popular actor empathized with the need for supporting independent film creation and shared possible solidarity and friendship. The three completed works from this project will have their world premieres at this year's Seoul Independent Film Festival.

Executive Director Kim Dong-hyun explained, "We paid attention to how young creators interpreted and developed the theme of 'love' in the project 'SIFF X Byeon Woo-seok: Shorts on 2025,' which was proposed by Byeon Woo-seok." He added, "We also highly valued the project's significance in supporting emerging creators, leading us to select these three works as this year's opening films."

While all three works start from the common theme of love, they present different perspectives and cinematic expressions. 'She Is Always' tells the story of a young couple facing an unstable life amid the crises of pregnancy and unemployment. 'D.I.D. Imbaal' is a work that explores a girl's first love through the imagination of science fiction, fantasy, and romance, featuring her ability to stop time. 'Nowhere' depicts the relationship between long-time lovers living a weary daily life in the city. Through these three opening works, the Seoul Independent Film Festival sheds light on the lives and loves of contemporary youth in various ways.

The 52nd Seoul Independent Film Festival will be held for 10 days from the 25th to December 4 at CGV Apgujeong and CGV Cheongdam Cine City in Seoul.

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