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Korea Herald
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Megabox to exclusively release Cannes-winning short ‘First Summer' on Aug. 6
Historic La Cinef winner marks rare theatrical run for Korean student film Multiplex chain Megabox will exclusively screen "First Summer," the Korean short film that won top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival's La Cinef competition, starting Aug. 6, the company announced Tuesday. The 31-minute short from Korean Academy of Film Arts graduate Heo Ga-young will screen across around 50 Megabox theaters nationwide. Tickets will be priced at 3,000 won. "First Summer" made history in May as the first Korean film to win the top award in La Cinef, the Cannes section dedicated to student films. The competition selected 16 titles from 2,679 submissions and awarded first, second and third place honors. The film follows Yeong-sun, an elderly woman caught between attending her granddaughter's wedding and her boyfriend's memorial service. Veteran actor Heo Jin leads the cast, with Jung In-ki in a supporting role. Director Heo has said the story was inspired by conversations with her grandmother. Megabox will host special screenings and offer limited merchandise giveaways as part of the release. The exhibitor previously screened Joung Yu-mi's Cannes-selected short "Glasses" in June as part of its ongoing push into curated short film programming. 'We saw clear interest from audiences for Heo Ga-young's award-winning work,' said Kim Joo-hong, head of content planning at Megabox. 'We'll continue to expand our curated offerings to bring more diverse content to theaters.'
Broadcast Pro
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Cinema Akil to screen Somali film ‘The Village Next to Paradise'
'The Village Next to Paradise', a Cannes-selected poetic drama by Mo Harawe, centred on a family in a Somali village navigating life between hardship and hope. As part of Arab Cinema Week Volume 4, Cinema Akil will host special screenings of The Village Next to Paradise on May 4 and May 9, with director Mo Harawe in attendance. Presented by Fujifilm in collaboration with Alserkal Avenue and supported by Soul Communications, the event highlights a landmark in Somali cinema. Directed and written by Mo Harawe in his feature debut, The Village Next to Paradise transports viewers to the serene backdrop of a Somali village, where a family recently brought back together must navigate the fragile balance between personal aspirations and societal pressures. The film offers an intimate portrayal of life in the village, capturing the everyday struggles and dreams of its residents. The cast includes Ahmed Ali Farah, Ahmed Mahmoud Suleiman and Anab Ahmed Ibrahim. Joana Scrinzi handled the film's editing, while Noor Abdulkadir served as production designer. Egyptian cinematographer Mostafa El Kashef made his feature debut on the film, earning the Best Cinematography award at the Diagonale Austrian Film Festival. The film also won Best Feature Film at the same festival. The Village Next to Paradise holds the distinction of being the first Somali film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival. El Kashef, who gained acclaim for his work on the project, will return to Cannes this May with his latest film, Aisha Can't Fly. International sales are handled by Totem Films, with Jour2Fête managing French distribution and MAD Distribution covering the MENA region.
