SEOUL, April 6 (AJP) - Two low-budget South Korean films have been invited to compete at this year's Moscow International Film Festival, which opens in Russia next week.
According to festival organizers at a press conference last week, "Journey There" and "Winter Light" will vie for the top prize in the main competition along with about a dozen other films at the 48th Moscow International Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place in the Russian capital from April 16 to 23.
"Journey There" directed by Kim Jin-yu, tells the story of a woman who, after her husband's sudden death, faces her own illness and tries to carry out the assisted suicide the two had planned together.
Director Cho Hyun-suh's "Winter Light" revolves around a boy who cares for his deaf sister and hopes for one last trip with his girlfriend, but unexpected things get in the way.
In addition, two other films – documentary "In the Sea of Strange Thoughts" and short film "Nowhere, Somewhere" have also been invited to compete in their respective competition sections.
Meanwhile, the prestigious annual festival will feature about 200 films this year including 19 international premieres and 96 Russian premieres.
According to festival organizers at a press conference last week, "Journey There" and "Winter Light" will vie for the top prize in the main competition along with about a dozen other films at the 48th Moscow International Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place in the Russian capital from April 16 to 23.
"Journey There" directed by Kim Jin-yu, tells the story of a woman who, after her husband's sudden death, faces her own illness and tries to carry out the assisted suicide the two had planned together.
Director Cho Hyun-suh's "Winter Light" revolves around a boy who cares for his deaf sister and hopes for one last trip with his girlfriend, but unexpected things get in the way.
In addition, two other films – documentary "In the Sea of Strange Thoughts" and short film "Nowhere, Somewhere" have also been invited to compete in their respective competition sections.
Meanwhile, the prestigious annual festival will feature about 200 films this year including 19 international premieres and 96 Russian premieres.
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