Yoon Dan-bi's new film 'First World' has been invited to the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.
Distributor Etnine Film announced that 'First World' has officially been selected for the Platform section of the competition at the festival, which will take place from September 10 to 20. The film will have its world premiere at this event.
'First World' is Yoon Dan-bi's second feature film, following her acclaimed debut 'Summer Night of Siblings.' Yoon received praise at both domestic and international film festivals, including the Busan International Film Festival and the Rotterdam International Film Festival, for her 2020 debut. 'First World' marks her return after a five-year hiatus.
The Platform section of the Toronto International Film Festival highlights directors with distinct visions and original works. 'First World' is the second Korean film to be officially invited to this section, following last year's 'Master of the World.'
The film tells the story of Jin, a seventeen-year-old girl who returns to her island home for her grandmother's funeral, where she encounters Do-jae and confronts unfamiliar desires awakening within her for the first time that summer.
Yoon Dan-bi expressed her directorial intent, stating, "First love is the moment when one world ends and another begins. I hope this film reminds each viewer of their own 'first world.'"
The role of Jin is played by actress Shim Soo-bin, who has built her filmography through works such as 'On the Way to Forgetting' and dramas like 'Secret Appreciation,' 'Giri,' and 'True Education.' In this film, she portrays the complex emotions of a seventeen-year-old girl becoming aware of her desires.
Kim Eo-jin, a model-turned-actor, has been cast as Do-jae, the character who disrupts Jin's world. Kim Eo-jin makes her screen debut in 'First World' after appearing in web dramas like 'Sweet Guy' and the series 'Fragile.'
Yoon Dan-bi's 'First World' is set to meet global audiences at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival before its domestic release in 2027.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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