2025 KFFC Awards

Celebrating the Public Awards at the 12th KFFC

For the third consecutive year, Arts East-West (AEW) proudly presents the Public Awards, honoring exceptional films and media artworks from KFFC. Since 2022, this initiative has embodied AEW's mission to weave together diasporic narratives and sustainable artistry through the use of folding stories in bojagi—traditional Korean wrapping cloths made from scraps of fabric pieced together in patchwork style.

Why the Bojagi?

The bojagi—a traditional Korean textile—serves as a metaphor for our festival’s mission: to carry and connect stories across borders, cultures, and time. Each awarded quilt is a tribute to the enduring power of shared narratives.

"The concept of bojagi—a traditional Korean textile—serves our organization's vision to reinvent intensity ongoing for our festival's mission: to carry and connect stories across borders, cultures, and time. Each awarded quilt is a tribute to the enduring power of shared narratives—unfolding and enfolding stories of migration, diaspora, and resilience across generations."       -  Mi-Jeong Lee (Media Artist, Scholar, Founder and Artistic Director of AEW)

‍New for 2025:

This year, we introduce Jury Awards alongside the audience-voted Public Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in filmmaking.

Awards & Voting

• 10 prizes total: 8 Jury Awards + 2 Public Awards
• Public Voting (opens May 31): Open to ticket holders via Eventbrite. Vote for 1 favorite film via Google Form (deadline: June 10)
• Jury Deliberations: Winners announced June 14, selected by industry professionals across multiple categories

Jury Award Categories

EMW Category

• Horizon Award (EMW Best Director)
• Wave Award (EMW Best Actor)
• Cloud Award (EMW Best Screenplay)
• Soil Award (EMW Best Cinematography)

K-Cinema & K-Shorts

• Horizon Award (K-Best Director)
• Wave Award (K-Best Actor)
• Cloud Award (K-Best Screenplay)
• Soil Award (K-Best Cinematography)

Public Awards:  Two films/media artworks will be selected by Montreal audiences as the festival's most beloved works, representing the most popular films and media arts from all categories.

**People can access voting form May 31st - June 7th