14th
Jeonju International Film Festival unveils jury Members
International Competition Section.
The Jury Members
International Competition section of the 14th
Jeonju International Film Festival have been confirmed. The jury, composed of master directors, a star actor, and a noted scholar, is set to review this year's entries that will open the door to cinematic aesthetics of the 21st century.
Directors, actors, and key figures in cinema come together in Jeonju!
The jury consists of 5 iconic figures in cinema world.
Darezhan OMIRBAYEV, god father of Kazakhstan cinema will be serving as the head of the jury for the International Competition section of this year. Along with Darezhan,
Don FREDERICKSEN, professor of film at Cornell University,
Santosh SIVAN, a respected director of Indian cinema,
RYOO Seung-wan, a noted movie director represent Korea contemporary, and
JUNG Woo-sung, an immortal icon of youth make a perfect circle for this year’s JIFF
Darezhan OMIRBAYEV / Head of the Jury / Director / Kazakhstan
Darezhan OMIRBAYEV receives the spotlight at various film festivals around the world every time he releases a new film and has become a key figure in modern cinema for his portrayal of the unique aesthetics and rhythm of life in Central Asia, despite the relatively harsh working conditions of Kazakhstan's movie industry. He began to receive international acclaim after receiving the
Silver Leopard and the
Fipresci Award at the
Locarno Film Festival for his feature debut,
Kairat, in 1995. His second film,
Kardiogramma, was invited to the
Cannes Film Festival in 1995 and then received the
UNESCO Award at the
Venice Film Festival. He developed a relationship with Jeonju when he participated in
Talk to Her, the 2006
Jeonju Digital Project, along with
Eric Khoo and
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang.
Don FREDERICKSEN / Professor / U. S. A.
Don FREDERICKSEN is a Senior Professor at the department of
Theater, Film, and Dance at Cornell University in the U. S. He has taught classes on criticism, analysis, theory and history of cinema, and is especially well known as an expert on experimental films, documentaries, and modern European art films. He has written various books related to film and has served on the jury for the
Krakow Film Festival in Poland and the
Plus Camerimage(The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography). He is currently the chairman of the
International Association for Jungian Studies and is active in a wide range of fields that include giving lectures about film and the environment, and psychology in various countries in Europe as well as working as a psychotherapist.
Santosh SIVAN / Director / India
Santosh SIVAN is an acclaimed director in India who is known for his lyrical cinematography and unique way of directing. Upon graduating from the
Film and Television Institute of India, he gained recognition for his cinematography in Bollywood films like
Dil Se,
Bride and Prejudice, and
Raavan. He directed
The Terrorist and Malli, which were received favorably both in India and abroad, earning him the title of 'a new master' at the 2000
Seattle Film Festival. He visited Korea when
Navarasa,
Before the Rains, and
Tahaan were screened at the
Busan International Film Festival and this will be the first time he comes to Jeonju as he serves on the jury for the
Jeonju International Film Festival.
RYOO Seung-wan / Director / Korea
After making a legendary feature debut with
Die Bad in 2000, director
RYOO Seung-wan was named 'the Cine Kid of Chungmuro' and established a distinct cinematic outlook. He continued to take on new challenges with films such as
Arahan,
Crying Fist, and
The City of Violence, and became acknowledged as both commercially successful and critically acclaimed director with
The Unjust, which received rave reviews from critics and the public alike in 2010. His recently released film,
The Berlin File, has been stated as having opened the doors to new possibilities for spy movies in Korea, and he is now one of the most sought after directors. RYOO Seung-wan has a special relationship with Jeonju as his first film
Die Bad was screened at the first Jeonju International Film Festival, which was followed by
If You Were Me 2,
Dachimawa Lee, and
The Unjust in later years.
JUNG Woo-sung / Actor / Korea
JUNG Woo-sung, who is working with the
Jeonju International Film Festival for the first time, is a veteran Korean actor with 22 years of experience. He debuted with
The Fox with Nine Tails in 1994 and then firmly imprinted himself in the minds of the public with his performance in
City of the Rising Sun. He established himself as an international actor through
Reign of Assassins, which was invited to the 67th
Venice Film Festival. In addition to acting, he has been expanding his scope by directing music videos and commercials. He also served on the jury for the
New Currents section at last year's
Busan International Film Festival.
The
International Competition section of the
Jeonju International Film Festival is open to new directors from around the world who present new possibilities for cinematic aesthetics and screens feature length films and documentaries. The members of this year's jury are more dynamic than ever before, making it even more exciting to see what new values of what film they will choose to award during the 9 days of the film festival to be held from April 25th (Thursday) to May 3rd (Friday).
* - Information obtain from press release from the film festival
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