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JEONJU Talk! Talk!

JEONJU International Film Festival’s signature talk program, featuring casual discussions about festival experiences, filmmakers’ on-set stories, and fascinating behind-the-scenes tales from the world of cinema.

  • Each JEONJU Talk! Talk! Session runs for 40 minutes.
  • Venue: ONCE, TIME OFF SHOWROOM(1st Floor, 94, Jeonjugaeksa 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju)
  • Admission: KRW 12,000 (does not include film screening)
  • English interpretation service will not be provided.
  • Program details are subject to change depending on festival circumstances.

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 1
Women Making History: The Heroes Behind Horoomon

A woman who fought alone and won against a Japanese broadcasting corporation—she is a hero who stood by her convictions and created change. Are we giving enough attention to female protagonists’ challenges and victories? Join us as we spotlight the stories of women who have transformed the world.
Date
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May 3 (Sat) 11:00
Guest
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Horoomon LEE Ilha (Director), SHIN Sugok (Cast), Keiko (Cast)
Moderator
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JIN Myunghyun (President of MOVement)
Screening Code
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1001
*Consecutive interpretation service (Korean and Japanese) will be provided.

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 2
Filmmakers On and Off Screen: A Special Talk with Actor-Directors

Acting in front of the camera and director from behind it—join us in taking a deeper look at the cinematic worlds created by individuals who navigate these two roles.
Date
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May 3 (Sat) 15:00
Guest
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Don’t go baek RYU Hyun-kyung (Director · Actor) Rectangle, Triangle LEE Heejun (Director · Actor)
Moderator
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JIN Myunghyun (President of MOVement)
Screening Code
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1002

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 3
Crossing Paths, Unexpected Moments

Join us as we explore how life’s unexpected moments shape our lives. Through the film characters’ experiences, we will reflect on the deeper meaning of life itself.
Date
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May 3 (Sat) 17:00
Guest
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Güle-Güle LEE Heejun (Actor), SEO Ye-wha (Actor), JUNG Chun (Actor), SHIN Min-jae (Actor), Hideaway KIM Junho (Actor), KWON Sohyun (Actor)
Moderator
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JIN Myunghyun (President of MOVement)
Screening Code
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1003

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 4
In-Between Conversations: The Material Reality and the Practices of the Hand

Contemporary moving images both trace and employ technological shifts, revealing the conditions of the medium and rendering the world as material. How does the image of the “hand” on screen mediate between body, technology, and matter? The artist, the curator, and the critic each bring overlapping perspectives.
Date
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May 4 (Sun) 11:00
Guest
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LEE Eunhee (Visual Artist), KIM Shinjae (Curator)
Moderator
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KIM Yesolbi (Film Critic and co-curator of the moving image community 'sorigrim’)
Screening Code
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1004

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 5
Beyond Genre, Beyond Character

This talk event introduces actors who, positioned at the intersection of film and series, and of independent and commercial works, are creating a new terrain of acting by focusing more on character than genre.
Date
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May 4 (Sun) 13:00
Guest
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Home Behind Bars OK Jiyoung (Actor), Sua's Home CHOI Myeong-bin (Actor), MOON Seung-a (Actor), World premiere JUNG Hoeryn (Actor), Reviving The Engine JEONG Hadam (Actor)
Moderator
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CHA Hanbi (Journalist, REVERSE)
Screening Code
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1005

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 6
Actors’ Power to Create Empathy

Actors do more than entertain—they connect us to emotions, experiences, and sometimes become the voice of their generations. This talk explores the unique influence they wield.
Date
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May 4 (Sun) 15:00
Guest
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The Burglars GI Jubong (Actor), JEONG Eahwa (Actor), Sam-hee : The Adventure of 3 Joys MOON Hyein (Director and Actor), BYUN Choonghee (Actor)
Moderator
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KIM Hwajin (Novelist)
Screening Code
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1006

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 7
Queer Feminist Cinema: PINKS’ 21-Year Journey of Breaking Boundaries

The creative documentary collective PINKS discuss creating films through a queer feminist lens and production approaches. Featuring insights from Edhi Alice, this session explores the directors’ role and efforts in creating equal and safe production environments and
Date
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May 4 (Sun) 17:00
Guest
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KIM Ilrhan (Director, PINKS), KWON Ohyeon (Assistant Director, PINKS), Support HAN Younghee (Production, PINKS)
Moderator
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JEONG Jihye (Film Critic)
Screening Code
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1007

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 8
From Cut to Cut: Between Shorts and Feature Films

Whether crafting an impactful short or a profound feature, filmmakers face creative challenges. Directors share their creative processes and experiences as they navigate between short and feature films and create their own universes.
Date
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May 5 (Mon) 13:00
Guest
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I'd like that corner seat over there PARK Syeyoung (Director), The Burglars, Live after Death KIM Taehwi (Director), Womb Mates NOH Heejeong (Director), Dogs in the Sun SHIN Dong-min (Director)
Moderator
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JIN Myunghyun (President of MOVement)
Screening Code
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1008

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 9
The Critic’s Workshop: Miracles, Resurrection, and Reviving Cinematic Time

Film critic Jeong Jihye brings her film criticism workshop “Flowmotion” to the JEONJU International Film Festival. Through adventure-filled films that explore lost time, including selections from this year’s JEONJU IFF, we will discuss cinema’s dreams, miracles, and resurrections. Like Marcel Proust’s madeleine, these films awaken memories and consciousness—and this is a criticism of the confessions made by these films.
Date
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May 5 (Mon) 15:00
Moderator
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JEONG Jihye (Film Critic)
Screening Code
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1009

JEONJU Talk! Talk! 10
Video Art and Moving Image: Where Do We Draw the Line for Cinema?

Expanding the boundaries of film, we will discuss new possibilities for visual storytelling as a form of art.
Date
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May 5 (Mon) 17:00
Guest
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Liminality KWON Heesue (Director), Ballroom (0&1) YO Daham (Artist) Wandering Star along the Silver Screen AN Yuri (Artist)
Moderator
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Trials and Initiation PAIK Jongkwan (Director)
Screening Code
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1010