22nd Jeonju film festival to open in April

The 22nd Jeonju International Film Festival slogan / Courtesy of Jeonju International Film Festival organizing committee

By Kwak Yeon-soo

Jeonju International Film Festival, scheduled from April 29 to May 8, will host physical screenings for its 22nd edition.

Under a new slogan “Film Goes On,” the film festival organizing committee announced Friday that it plans to resume normal operations despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year the organizing committee presented a “hybrid” festival, combining in-theater screenings and online events, and held it over 114 days, which was the longest schedule ever in history.

Based on its previous experience, the events and film screenings will be planned meticulously subject to COVID-19 social distancing levels and quarantine measures.

The new slogan “Film Goes On” is directed at filmmakers and audiences who have gone through a tough year. It holds a message that “we and the film industry reeling from COVID-19 can overcome it together.” It also represents the committee's strong determination to “get back to normal” and introduce new films to the market.

“Our new slogan includes the 22nd Jeonju film festival's direction to share concerns and ideas about films after the pandemic. We will do our best to make the festival sustainable together with guests and audiences,” festival director Lee Joon-dong said in a statement.