ANNOUNCEMENTS

The final chapter of the 12th Korean Film Festival Canada — a Closing Night that promises to linger long after the lights go out.This year, we end with two deeply personal, boundary-crossing films that speak to memory, identity, and human connection, guided by the vision of master filmmakers who remind us that cinema is as much about where we’re going as where we’ve been.

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Date: June 7-9PM

Location: Cinéma Moderne

Screenings:

A TRAVELER’S NEEDS (2024)

Directed by Hong Sang-soo

Starring Isabelle HuppertA quietly profound tale of a French woman adrift in Korea, seeking connection through language and feeling.

Winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at Berlinale 2024. Hong Sang-soo is also serving on the jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival this year.

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PARIS TO PYONGYANG (2024)

Directed by Helen Lee

This poetic, hybrid documentary explores diaspora, longing, and identity—from the heart of Paris to the unseen spaces of Pyongyang.

Two auteurs. Two cinematic meditations. One unforgettable finale.

Join us for Closing Night!

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