The Kinder Programmer
The Kinder Programmer: Programmer JUNG Hanseok
Presenting The Kinder Programmer:
The Kinder Programmer is a project designed to bring to our audience members and subscribers recommendations from this year's selection, hand-picked by BIFF's very own programmers.
Programmer JUNG Hanseok
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Here are 10 of the best Korean films from this year's BIFF.
The Most Hilarious Film
Director Lee Jong-su’s Inserts depicts the story of a man and woman who meet on a film set and are drawn to each other; the narratives are expressed through unexpected situations, witty dialogue, and quirky rhythm.
The Most Versatile Film
Director Lee Jeahan’s The face of Hwanhee constructs a fascinating world, divided into four chapters like a collection of short stories.
The Most Resilient Film
Director Lee Ran-hee’s The Final Semester is a coming-of-age film that tells a touching story of vocational school students as they gain work experience at a small company and navigate their journey to adulthood.
The Most Eccentric Film
Director Park Songyeol's Kike Will Hit a Home Run depicts a story of a couple who moved to a new house but struggled due to financial difficulties, presented humorously yet eerily.
The Most Poetic Film
Director Kang Mija's Spring Night is based on the novel of the same name by Kwon Yeo-Sun and portrays a poetic state of unconditional love between an alcoholic woman and a man suffering from rheumatism.
The Most Curious Film
Director Choi Jongyong’s Waterdrop portrays the survival journey of a thirteen-year-old child left alone in the world, capturing a range of emotions and an intense, suspenseful narrative.
The Most Dynamic Film
Director Park Ri-woong’s The Land of Morning Calm dynamically unravels the story of a young fisherman’s disappearance and an old captain mysteriously involved in this case.
The Most Penetrative Film
Director Hwang In-won's Journey to Face Them captures the psychological complexities of a character living in the aftermath of sexual violence.
The Most Tenacious Film
Director Hwang Seulgi's Red Nails gives a tenacious yet sincere account of the story of a daughter facing financial difficulties and her mother, who is suffering from dementia.
The Most Reflective Film
Director Kim Hyo-eun's Tango at Dawn reflects on the relationships of three women working in a factory, and their relationships and attitudes in life are portrayed by their very different personalities.
