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  1. 2025.02 K-Cinema Online Screening: Escape (2024)

    2025.02 K-Cinema Online Screening: Escape (2024)

    Director
    LEE, Jong-Pil
    Running Time
    94 Minute
    After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny. ****** The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host an online K-Cinema screening of Escape (2024) from Wednesday, February 19, to Tuesday, February 25. * Please use the RSVP form below to sign up, and the link and viewing instructions will be emailed by  February 18, 3:00 PM.   - Registration form: https://forms.gle/TAdM5rfdChBpwo8M6  - Submit the RSVP by February 18 12:00PM (EST) - Limited tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. * This online screening will only be available for streaming within Canada. * The illegal copying and distribution of the films will be subject to legal consequences. * Free admission * PG-12 * KCC’s K-Cinema online screening will be via MovieBloc(https://www.moviebloc.com) platform.  
    • Feb 19, 2025 ~ Feb 25, 2025
  2. 2024.11 K-Cinema Online Screening: Pilot (2024)

    2024.11 K-Cinema Online Screening: Pilot (2024)

    Director
    KIM, Han-gyul
    Running Time
    111 Minute
    Han Jeong-woo (Jo Jung-Suk) is a star pilot with unparalleled flying skills, renowned enough to make appearances on popular TV shows. However, a single mistake causes his life to unravel overnight, leading to the loss of his job and reputation. With no airline willing to hire him due to being blacklisted, Jeong-woo, desperate and out of options, adopts his younger sister's identity and finally secures a new job as a woman. Just as he begins to hope for a fresh start, he faces a new set of unexpected challenges. Can Jeong-woo's dream of soaring high once again become a reality? *** The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host an online K-Cinema screening of Pilot (2024) from Wednesday, November 13, to Tuesday, November 19.  * Please use the RSVP form below to sign up, and the link and viewing instructions will be emailed by November 12, 3:00 PM.   - Registration form: https://forms.gle/ZAQEY736gohcH63d9  - Submit the RSVP by November 12 12:00PM (EST) - Limited tickets available, First-come, first-served basis. * This online screening will only be available for streaming within Canada. * The illegal copying and distribution of the films will be subject to legal consequences. * Free admission * PG-12 * KCC’s K-Cinema online screening will be via MovieBloc(https://www.moviebloc.com) platform.  
    • Nov 13, 2024 ~ Nov 19, 2024
  3. Short Films in Korean

    Short Films in Korean

    Director
    Yana Lekarska, LEE Chang-dong
    Running Time
    0 Minute
    On November 18, 2024, at 18:30 (ET), a screening of 'Short Films in Korean' will be held at the Korean Cultural Centre. The event will feature three short films by Bulgarian director Yana Lekarska (The Bridge, Here and Now, and November Will Be May) as well as Heartbeat, a short film by Korean director LEE Chang-dong. This screening is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, in partnership with the Korean Cultural Centre. Director Yana Lekarska will attend the screening for a special appearance. No registration is required. - Date: November 18, 2024 - Time: 18:30 (ET) - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre (150 Elgin St, Suite 101) - Films: The Bridge, Here and Now, November Will Be May (Yana Lekarska) and Heartbeat (LEE Chang-dong) - No registration is required.
    • Nov 18, 2024 ~ Nov 18, 2024
  4. 2024 Ottawa Korean Film Festival (OKFF): They Wander

    2024 Ottawa Korean Film Festival (OKFF): They Wander

    Director
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    Running Time
    00 Minute
    2024 Ottawa Korean Film Festival (OKFF): They Wander - Dates: October 16, 2024 – October 24, 2024 - Locations: Ottawa Art Gallery, Bytowne Cinema, and Online (Movie Block) - Tickets: Free (Registration required for screenings) -  Registration: https://kccincanada.com Ottawa, Canada - The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) is excited to announce the 7th iteration of Ottawa Korean Film Festival, to be held from October 16 to October 24 in Canada’s capital. ‘Ottawa Korean Film Festival: They Wander’ will present 11 Korean films that explore ghost stories, urban legends, aliens and occult. The festival will feature a hybrid format, with both online and in-person screenings. Notable films include <The Sin> (2024, HAN, Dong-seok), <Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman> (2023, KIM, Seong-sik), <New Normal> (2023, JUNG, Bum-sik), <FAQ> (2023, KIM, Damin), <Exhuman> (2024, JANG, Jae-Hyun), and <Alienoid: Return to the Future> (2024, CHOI, Dong-Hoon), spanning across a variety of genres such as horror, comedy, and action. In addition to the film screenings, the festival will feature special events, including the Opening Reception on October 16, the Makgeolli Workshop on October 19, and the Closing Party: Crossing-over – Korean Horror Night on October 22, offering audiences a rich and immersive cultural experience. In-Person Screenings  New Normal (2023, JUNG, Bum-sik)  - 2024.10.16 18:30 @ Ottawa Art Gallery  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/okffnew-normaloct-16-2024-tickets-1015608591637  FAQ (2024, KIM, Damin) - 2024.10.17 19:00 @ ByTowne Cinema https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/okff-faqoct-17-2024-tickets-1015611640757 The Sin (2014, HAN, Dong-seok) - 2024.10.19 14:00 @ ByTowne Cinema https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/okff-the-sinoct-19-2024-tickets-1015613446157  Past Lives (2024, Celine Song) - 2024.10.20 14:00 @ ByTowne Cinema https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/okffpast-livesoct-20-2024-tickets-1015615823267  Handsome Guys (2024, NAM, Dong-hyub)  - 2024.10.22 18:00 @ Ottawa Art Gallery https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/okffhandsome-guysoct-22-2024-tickets-1015445072547 Online Screenings : 2024.10.18 - 10.24 @ MovieBloc Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024, CHOI, Dong-Hoon): https://forms.gle/AJu6LfMkDhfeoq6R6  Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman (2023, KIM, Seong-sik): https://forms.gle/YXAsXepYspygdg9S6  Exhuma (2024, JANG, Jae-Hyun): https://forms.gle/ww2vKr8k1PggBs376 Pitch Black (2021,  LEE, Jun-sup): https://forms.gle/5cuZ3cUetptGKyes7  The daughter (2021,  Nam, Sun-a):  https://forms.gle/ddzpqEwS3Y4XD6Xe9  Forest of Echoes(2023,  LIM, Yoori):  https://forms.gle/ocFAiBBhxrZadngW9  Special Events (https://kccincanada.com/events-2/)  Opening Reception:  October 16th, 2024 17:00 @ Alma Duncan Salon, Ottawa Art Gallery (10 Daly Ave, Ottawa) Makgeolli Workshop: https://forms.gle/pxYfq9wNf1cL18Jr9  October 18th 18:00  @ Korean Cultural Centre(150 Elgin St. Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4) Closing Party:  October 22nd, 2024, 20:30  @ Alma Duncan Salon, Ottawa Art Gallery (10 Daly Ave, Ottawa)
    • Oct 16, 2024 ~ Oct 24, 2024