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)