Netflix has officially invited award-winning films from the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival to be screened at the inaugural New York Korean Independent Film Festival, supporting the international expansion of emerging Korean creators.
According to Netflix, the festival is taking place from October 15 to 25 at the Korean Cultural Center in New York, featuring a special section in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA NY). This section aims to showcase the originality and potential of domestic short films to local audiences and provide opportunities for emerging creators to engage directly with global viewers and industry professionals.
Five films have been selected for screening, including 'Aunt Sunhee' (directed by Wi Eun-kyung and Son Kwang-min), 'Ojojun' (directed by Kang Seong-jun), 'Vietnamese Bodhisattva' (directed by Kim Geun-ho), 'Noise Cancelling' (directed by Choi Ji-hye), and 'Capturing the Moment' (directed by Park Jeong-soo). During a talk session held on October 17, the directors shared insights into their creative processes and experiences.
Jang Young-yeop, director of the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival and CEO of Cine21, stated, "Collaboration with global OTT platforms has confirmed that it can expand the reach of short films and create meaningful synergy with offline screenings. Since partnering with Netflix, we have seen an influx of new audiences beyond our existing fan base, achieving a 97% occupancy rate in offline theaters."
Director Son Kwang-min ('Aunt Sunhee') remarked, "Through Netflix, I received diverse feedback from industry professionals and felt a strong response with over 1,000 audience comments." Kim Geun-ho, director of 'Vietnamese Bodhisattva,' expressed, "I am thrilled to reach more viewers through Netflix, and it has inspired me to dream of presenting a feature film or series in the future."
Since 2025, Netflix has consistently supported emerging creators by streaming award-winning films from the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. Additionally, through a production academy operated in collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency, Netflix supports over 1,000 creators annually and has ensured that one in three Korean original content pieces released in the past three years is from new directors or creators, contributing to a positive cycle in the domestic content ecosystem.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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