Official Selection 2024

Drama

Stories brought to life with tension, mystery, and emotional depth. The Drama programme features the tale of a stolen magician's rabbit, a secret hidden in a Seoul apartment, and a young New Yorker who is anywhere but school. A masterclass of narrative filmmaking where every decision carries weight and every moment tells a story.

CLOSING DYNASTY
Dir: Lloyd Lee Choi

On a school day, a seven year-old girl, Queenie, hustles and schemes ways to make money on the streets of New York City.

LEMON TREE
Dir: Rachel Walden

At a Halloween carnival, a young father steals a magician's rabbit to impress his ten year old son. The thrill of the petty theft quickly dissolves into reality when the young boy is tasked with getting himself, his father, and his new pet home safe.

THE MASTERPIECE
Dir: Alex Lora Cercos

Leo and Diana, a wealthy couple, meet Salif and Yousef, two scrap dealers, at a recycle center. Offering them more junk, Diana invites them to their mansion, but the immigrants actually might be the ones with something she wants.

CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE
Dir: Sam Manacsa

Mila struggles as she remains unpaid at work. A love interest becomes a source of comfort through his constant phone calls, but a promise of hope may also lead to tragedy and sad love songs.


HOLE
Dir: Hwang Hyein

In Seoul, Jeong-mi visits a mysterious apartment complex to conduct a survey on child welfare, where she meets a young brother and sister who claim that their parents will be back soon. Leading her into a room and revealing a manhole cover embedded in the floor, the children ask Jeong-mi to go down...

Official Programme 2024

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