KCC Programs
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KCCxKOCCA 2026 K-Animation Special Screening Director Running TimeMinutes Screening Period Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
Korean Cultural Centre Canada and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Business Centre are proud to host the 2026 K-Animation Special Screening to mark the Korean delegation presented at the OIAF. Date & Time: September 25th, 2026 | 10 AM ~ 5PM, September 26th, 2026 | 11AM ~ 6PM Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) FREE Admission (83 seats only) Walk-ins welcome Rating: All Ages, G Seven titles from six Korean studios will screen across two days: Heeppeep (Devil's Candy), Naughty Nuts (MOSTAPES), Aeko & friends 2 and Jellycook Friends (PICTO STUDIO), Ground Crew TOTO (Studio ACORN), The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (Studio GALE), and B-Family (Studio W.Baba). The slate runs from preschool series to feature films. Screening Schedule ●Friday, September 25 ○Screening 1: Heeppeep (10:00 – 12:00) ○Screening 2: Naughty Nuts, Aeko & Friends 2, Ground Crew TOTO (13:00 – 14:30) ○Screening 3: B-Family, The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (15:00 – 16:30) ●Saturday, September 26 ○Screening 1: Heeppeep (11:00 – 13:00) ○Screening 2: Naughty Nuts, Aeko & Friends 2, Ground Crew TOTO (14:00 – 15:30) ○Screening 3: B-Family, The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (16:00 – 17:30) Notice: Small souvenirs will be provided to attendees throughout the event. We look forward to welcoming you!
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[TIFF] Special Screening of <Burning> in Collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute, University of Toronto Director Running Time148Minutes Screening Date Sep 12, 2026
To celebrate the selection of Lee Chang-dong’s latest film, <Possible Love>, for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present a special screening of his acclaimed earlier film, <Burning> (2018), in collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto. ●Date & Time: Saturday, September 12, 11:00AM (ET) ●Location: Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5) ●Special Moderator: Professor Michelle Cho, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto ●FREE admission | English subtitles ●Free Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/special-screening-of-burning-by-lee-chang-dong-tickets-1999282198876 ●2018 Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentations) | 2018 Cannes Film Festival (In Competition) ●Synopsis: BURNING is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers the romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun, THE WALKING DEAD, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsessions begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.
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[Toronto International Film Festival] 2026 All About K-Culture & Travel Director- Running Time0Minutes Screening Period Sep 10, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
🎪 All About K-Culture & Travel The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) and the Korea Tourism Organization Canada (KTO) are bringing a special Korea Festival Activation to Festival Street during the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on King Street in the heart of Toronto. At “All About K-Culture & Travel,” discover Korea beyond the screen through a vibrant mix of cultural experiences, traditional games, Korean snacks, travel inspiration, photo opportunities, exclusive souvenirs, and a fun-filled claw machine challenge. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Korean culture or simply curious to discover something new, come explore, play, taste, and experience Korea with us! ●Date & Time ○September 10 (Thu), 4:00–10:00 PM ○September 11–13 (Fri–Sun), 10:00 AM–10:00 PM (ET) ●Location: King Street, Toronto(In front of TIFF Lightbox) 🎪 All About K-Culture & Travel -What to Expect ●Korean Traditional Games ●Korean Snack Tasting ●Claw Machine Challenge with Korean Traditional Coins ●Korea Travel & Luggage Tag-Making ●Photo Booth ●Exclusive Korean Souvenirs ●TIFF Movie Ticket Giveaway 🎟️KCC × Nongshim TIFF Movie Ticket Giveaway KCC and Nongshim Canada are giving away a pair of TIFF movie tickets to 10 lucky winners! Visit both our activations on TIFF Festival Street from September 10–13 and enter for your chance to win. 📝 How to Enter 1.Visit both the KCC Canada and Nongshim Canada booths. 2.Post a photo or Reel from your visit and tag @kcccanada and @nongshim_canada. 3.Follow both accounts on Instagram. 4.Leave a comment on the giveaway post to complete your entry. ⚠️ Please Note ●Giveaway Entry Period: September 10–14, 2026 ●A comment on the giveaway post is required for your entry to be valid. ●Instagram Stories are not eligible. Entries must be posted as a Feed post or Reel. ●Your Instagram account must be public when your entry is verified. ●Both @kcccanada and @nongshim_canada must be tagged in your post. ●You must follow both accounts to be eligible. ●Limit one entry per person. ●Winners cannot select a specific movie title. TIFF tickets will be randomly assigned from the eligible film selection. ●Each winner will receive one pair of tickets to the same TIFF screening. 🎬Special Screening of <Burning>🔥 To celebrate the selection of Lee Chang-dong’s latest film, Possible Love, at TIFF 2026, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present a special screening of his acclaimed 2018 film, Burning, in collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto. ●Date & Time: September 12, 2026 (Sat), 11:00 AM (ET) ●Location: Innis Town Hall(2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5) ●FREE Admission | English subtitles available ●Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/special-screening-of-burning-by-lee-chang-dong-tickets-1999282198876 🎥 Korean Films at TIFF 2026 Discover the latest from some of Korea’s acclaimed filmmakers at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. ●Hope — Na Hong-jin ●Long Long Night — Kyu Bock Youm ●Possible Love — Lee Chang-dong ●Paradise Lost — Yeon Sang-ho ●The World Before — Yoon Dan-bi ●The Assassin(s) — Hur Jin-ho For more film and ticket information, please visit https://tiff.net
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September 2026 | SAC ON SCREEN: Play <Hurrah of the Women> [In-Person Screening] DirectorGuk Minseong, Jang Gyeongseop Running Time100Minutes Screening Date Sep 19, 2026
Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present a screening of Hurrah of the Women, a heartwarming comedy-drama play, as part of the August edition of the SAC ON SCREEN series. • Date & Time: September 19, 2026 | 1 PM (ET) (100 mins) • Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) • RSVP: click here • FREE admission (85 seats only) *English subtitles provided Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada for this special screening! About the play A captivating three-month journey begins when a 70-year-old woman moves into the home of a conservative mother-in-law and her devoted daughter-in-law as a boarder. Following its premiere in Daehangno, the heart of Korea’s theater scene, this acclaimed production was later presented to audiences at the Seoul Arts Center. Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada for this special screening event! *In collaboration with the Seoul Arts Center, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada presents outstanding Korean performing arts through its monthly SAC ON SCREEN series.
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2026.8.29. In-Person Screening <Assassination> in Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Kim Koo DirectorChoi Dong-Hoon Running Time139Minutes Screening Date Aug 29, 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is delighted to announce an in-person K-Cinema Screening of <Assassination> (2015) in celebration of 2026, designated by UNESCO as the year marking the 150th anniversary of Kim Koo's birth (1876–1949). Kim Koo was a key figure in Korea’s independence movement and president of the Korean Provisional Government. After 1945, he uniquely advocated for national development through culture rather than military or economic strength. In his 1947 work, My Wish, he emphasized culture’s power to bring happiness and foster global peace. His vision remains a foundational call for a humane and culturally rich Korea (Celebration of Anniversaries, UNESCO) Date & Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 13:00 (ET) Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada Multipurpose Hall (150 Elgin Street, Unit 101, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1L4, Canada) Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026829-in-person-screening-of-assassination-tickets-1995038541984 Admission: FREE (First-come, first-served basis) *About <Assassination> (2015) 1933. Korea is under Japanese colonial rule. The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea assembles a secret assassination team made up of three operatives whose identities remain unknown to the Japanese authorities: elite sniper Ahn Ok-yun, sharpshooter Sok Sa-po, a graduate of the Shinheung Military Academy, and explosives expert Hwang Deok-sam. Entrusted by Kim Koo, Captain Yeom Seok-jin of the Provisional Government's Security Bureau sets out to locate them and launch the mission. Their targets are General Kawaguchi Mamoru, commander of the Japanese forces stationed in Korea, and Kang In-guk, a prominent Korean collaborator. Meanwhile, a mysterious client hires the notorious contract killer Hawaii Pistol to hunt down the assassination team. As competing forces close in, the fate of everyone involved in the high-stakes mission becomes increasingly unpredictable.
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August 2026 | SAC ON SCREEN: Lecture <Dance Speaks> [In-Person Screening] DirectorKorea National Comtemporary Dance Company Running Time80Minutes Screening Date Aug 08, 2026
Korea National Contemporary Dance Company’s lecture performance <Dance Speaks> – the screening event is coming to the Korean Cultural Centre Canada! • Date & Time: August 8, 2026 | 1 PM (ET) (80 mins) • Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) • RSVP: Click here • FREE admission (85 seats only) Six dancers, six stories. From traditional and contemporary dance to ballet and street dance, dancers from diverse areas open up about their journeys and their love and passion for dance. Blending lecture, performance, and documentary, this screening offers a deep reflection on art and dance. Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada for this unique screening event!
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[Fantasia International Film Festival] 2026 KCC x Fantasia Director Running TimeMinutes Screening Period Jul 16, 2026 - Aug 02, 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to partner with the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival (2026) to present a diverse selection of outstanding Korean films to audiences. [Korean Film Screenings] Fantasia International Film Festival 2026 will showcase a total of 21 Korean films across various genres. In the feature film category, 8 films including <Colony>, <The Eyes>, <Tristes Tropiques>, <The Journey to Gyeong-ju>, and <The Mutation> will be screened. In addition, 13 short films, including animated works, will also be presented. For detailed Korean film screening schedules and ticket information, please visit the official Fantasia International Film Festival website: https://fantasiafestival.com/en/festival-2026/program/movies?countryId=565818 [Korean Film Screening Cards & Souvenir] During the festival period, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada will provide Korean film screening cards and souvenirs for festival audiences. The screening cards and souvenirs will be available at the designated distribution table at the venue. ○Period: July 16 (Thursday) – July 28 (Tuesday), 2026 ○Location: Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU, Théâtre Hall (1455 boulevard de Maisonneuve O.) [Social Media Event] Festival attendees who watch a Korean film at Fantasia are invited to share their review on Instagram for a chance to receive prizes and tickets to upcoming events hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre Canada. *How to Enter: 1.Follow @kcccanada & @fantasiafestival on Instagram 2.Post your review of a Korean film screening at Fantasia 2026 on Instagram and tag @kcccanada & @fantasiafestival
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July 2026 | SAC ON SCREEN: Opera <The Rising World> [In-Person] DirectorMary Finsterer Running Time140Minutes Screening Date Jul 11, 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present the third screening in this year's SAC on Screen series, the opera <The Rising World>, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM (ET). • Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:00 PM (ET) (140 mins including intermission) • Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada, #101–150 Elgin St, Ottawa • RSVP: Click here • FREE admission *About A Warning from Water, A World Out of Balance A once-prosperous kingdom falls into chaos, cursed by an unexplained water disaster. As endless rain pours and lakes overflow, the King’s only heir, The Princess, becomes gravely ill, trapped in isolation. Ancient royal records speak of The Water Ghost, a being that disrupts the world’s balance by taking over human bodies. As a last hope, the royal court calls upon The Artisan and The Apprentice to create The Water Clock, a magical timepiece that could save The Princess. The Rising World: Spirit of Water is a groundbreaking English-language opera that follows two strong female protagonists, bridging tradition and modernity, East and West. Using the universal themes of water and time, the opera tells a powerful and emotional story that resonates across cultures.