Awards

The winner is 10 minutes, for its incisive analysis of the special problems faced by young Koreans in family relations and the extreme competition in education and the workplace.

A film that displays a masterful control of the cinematic language, in leading the audience into the maddening spiral of an everyday inferno. Relying on the naturalistic, yet subtle acting from a remarkable cast, the director exposes the behavior, practices and interaction of individuals trapped in a stifling microcosm. And this tiny human ecosystem where the protagonist struggles and agonizes inevitably mirrors wider societal dynamics, giving the film a disturbing, universal resonance.

For its simplicity and minimalism and yet clearly presenting personal issues, the reflect, the state of the government and the society.

For the original approach of a contemporary topic.

Eighth Place