The fifth Jeonju International Film Festival, held April 23-May 2, was again distinguished by an innovative and eclectic array of contemporary cinema. Held in the Korean provincial capital of Jeonju (Cheonju), it continues to offer opportunities for viewing a variety of international films not seen elsewhere.
Particularly so this year, because the focus was on contemporary independent cinema -- movies made without studio or corporate support, and all the better for it.
In all, 284 films from 33 countries were screened. Among them was a wide range of Korean cinema, including new features, shorts, documentaries and screenings of classic films such as "Mandara," Im Kown Taek's 1981 masterpiece.
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