‘The Final Semester’ Scores Multiple Wins at Busan Vision Awards

Lee Ran-hee’s Korean film “The Final Semester” had the most wins at the 29th Busan International Film Festival’s Busan Vision Awards ceremony, held Thursday evening.
The coming-of-age film secured a trifecta of accolades, including the Dgk Plus M Award, the Kbs Independent Film Award, and the Songwon Citizen Critics’ Award.
“The Final Semester” shared the Dgk Plus M Award with another Korean film, Hwang Seulgi’s “Red Nails,” which belongs to the psychological mystery and suspense thriller genres.
Kim Sung-yoon’s coming-of-age film “Fragment” also had a strong showing, securing the Cgv Award and sharing the Chorokbaem Media Award with Choi Jongyong’s “Waterdrop,” also in the coming-of-age genre, with elements of psychological mystery and suspense thriller. Both films are from Korea. The latter film’s cinematographer, Kang Jongsu, was recognized with the Cgk Award.
Other notable recipients at the ceremony included Jo Seyoung’s Korean human rights...
The coming-of-age film secured a trifecta of accolades, including the Dgk Plus M Award, the Kbs Independent Film Award, and the Songwon Citizen Critics’ Award.
“The Final Semester” shared the Dgk Plus M Award with another Korean film, Hwang Seulgi’s “Red Nails,” which belongs to the psychological mystery and suspense thriller genres.
Kim Sung-yoon’s coming-of-age film “Fragment” also had a strong showing, securing the Cgv Award and sharing the Chorokbaem Media Award with Choi Jongyong’s “Waterdrop,” also in the coming-of-age genre, with elements of psychological mystery and suspense thriller. Both films are from Korea. The latter film’s cinematographer, Kang Jongsu, was recognized with the Cgk Award.
Other notable recipients at the ceremony included Jo Seyoung’s Korean human rights...
- 10/10/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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