London Korean Film Festival 2024

1 to 13 November

Returning for its 19th edition, the largest Korean film festival outside of Korea showcases a variety of films, ranging from new releases to independents to special strands, including the Women’s Voices strand (see below), a showcase celebrating 15 years of Korean female directors, featuring a restored film and recent releases. Please check the website for the announcement about the opening and closing films. This special programme, curated by Anton Bitel and Eunji Lee, features the Cinema Now and Women’s Voices strands, presented in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) and supported by the Korean Film Council.

London Korean Film Festival

Find out about the Echoes in Time: Korean Films of the Golden Age and New Cinema season

Galas

London Korean Film Festival Opening Gala: Victory + Q&A with director Park Beom-su

Two rebellious schoolgirls start up a provincial cheerleading team just before the New Millennium.

Closing Night Gala: Love in the Big City + Q&A with director E.oni

An unexpected bond unfolds amid the complexities of life in Seoul.

Women’s Voices

An overview of work by recent female Korean filmmakers.

Women’s Voices Forum

A discussion that looks at the role of women in the Korean film industry, with directors of films featured in this season present to share their thoughts.

Sisters on the Road

Boo Ji-young’s debut, a delightful road film, is digitally remastered.

Sisters on the Road + intro by LKFF curator Eunji Lee

Boo Ji-young’s debut, a delightful road film, is digitally remastered.

A Girl at My Door

Bae Doo-na and Kim Sae-ron’s meaningful encounter was a new breath for Korean cinema.

A Girl at My Door + intro by Professor Jinhee Choi, King’s College London

Bae Doo-na and Kim Sae-ron’s meaningful encounter was a new breath for Korean cinema.

The Truth Beneath

Lee Kyoung-mi and Son Ye-jin bring a distinctive and powerful female character to life in this enthralling drama.

The Truth Beneath + intro by Michael Leader

Lee Kyoung-mi and Son Ye-jin bring a distinctive and powerful female character to life in this enthralling drama.

Concerning My Daughter + intro by LKFF curator Eunji Lee

Lee Mirang’s quietly moving debut forges solidarity among carers, lovers and mothers.

FAQ + Q&A with director Kim Da-min

A confused pre-teen finds imaginatively ambiguous answers in a bottle, in this singular portrait of a precocious young girl.

It’s Okay! + Q&A with director Kim Hye-young

When a crisis looms, a resilient teen dancer takes a risk that soon offers her a new lease on life.

Cinema Now

Celebrating contemporary voices in Korean cinema.

Following + intro by programmer Anton Bitel

A stalker more than meets his match in an online influencer.

Mother’s Kingdom + intro by programmer Anton Bitel

Secrets are forgotten, or buried deep, within the complex web of emotions that underpin the intense relationship between a mother and son.

The Tenants + intro by programmer Anton Bitel

In a trippy, dystopian future city, renting is far from easy.