Throughout history, pioneering women around the world have made enormous contributions to the film industry in areas including direction, production, screenwriting, and cinematography. Today, their creative journeys, which dare to challenge traditional norms and modes of thinking, are a source of strength and inspiration, forging a path for future generations of women in the industry. Created in 2024 to celebrate the power of women in film, the Camellia Award is given to a prominent filmmaker or industry professional whose work has enhanced the status of women in the field. Selected by The Busan International Film Festival and CHANEL, the inaugural Camellia Award will be presented to Production Designer RYU Seong-hie.

RYU Seong-hie

Korea Production Designer

Ryu Seong-hie, the first recipient of the award, is a prominent Korean Production Designer who majored in ceramics at Hongik and studied film at the American Film Institute (AFI). She has established a distinguished career through numerous works, including Memories of Murder (2003), Oldboy (2003), The Host (2006), Thirst (2009), The Front Line (2011), Ode to My Father (2014), Assassination (2015), Decision to Leave (2022) and more. Notably, she has frequently collaborated with director Park Chan-wook, and with The Handmaiden (2016), she became the first Korean to win the Vulcan Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, demonstrating the world-class level of Korean film art.