Now in its 12th year, the annual Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) is returning to Melbourne from December 10 to 16. Showcasing the very best of Hallyuwood – that’s the affectionate term for the Korean entertainment industry, in case you were wondering – festivalgoers can expect an eclectic program featuring 22 flicks by some of the country’s top filmmakers.
Highlights include the Academy Award-winning Minari, a heartfelt drama by Lee Isaac Chung about one family’s experience moving from Los Angeles to rural Arkansas, and Waiting for Rain, which tells the story of a long-distance relationship that plays out over a series of written letters between strangers.
There are action films in the form of The Swordsman and Deliver Us From Evil, while comedies like More Than Family and Samjin Company English Class will leave audiences in stitches. There’s even something for the kids: Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs, an animated parody of the Disney classic.
Presented by the Korean Cultural Centre Australia and held at ACMI in Federation Square, KOFFIA will delight movie fans of all tastes, ages and cultural backgrounds. Each film presented will also include English subtitles.
Tickets to the Korean Film Festival in Australia start at $12 for concession, and $16 for adults. You can score yours here.