Korea Independent Film Festival (2026)

After her teacher vanishes, pregnant student Yun-ji steals her roommate Kyung-sun's savings for an abortion. A story of bodily autonomy, society, and community.

In a ravaged post-war Korea, mutant Omegas serve as exploited workers. Government employee Sujin questions official doctrine while searching for Mia, a fugitive Omega.

Rising to fame with the viral phenomenon “Tiger Is Coming,” Leenalchi faces severe internal turmoil following the departure of multiple members. Unable to release a new album for five years and losing even longtime friends from the band, non-gugak leader Jang Young-gyu searches for a path between traditional Korean music and popular culture.

A Korean man tired of explaining his mixed heritage offers a mysterious suitcase to anyone who'll travel with him. A woman searching for her missing partner accepts, leading them both on a journey of self-discovery and friendship.

In the troubled night of Seoul on the verge of apocalypse, Niko, a penniless scriptwriter, works a part-time job as a companion for people who have lost their keys. When she can no longer satisfy her longing for true love in this once melancholic, sensual, and bustling city, she disappears. Her boyfriend Jeremy and their new friend Ji-eun start looking for the missing Niko and become entangled in a love triangle. At last, Niko finds a new, reckless, and ultimate way to express her feelings.

A Swedish diplomat and North Korean traffic officer share a forbidden romance in Pyongyang. As his diplomatic assignment nears its end, they face a heart-wrenching choice.

Two shorts explore cinema's essence: one uses surreal chimpanzee tales to blur lines between viewer and creator, while another follows child actors discussing authenticity on set, both examining the unique bond between films and audiences.

Im Dong-hwan discovers his missing mother's remains after forty years. Determined to find the truth of her disappearance, he embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover his family's dark secrets.

Second documentary by director Su-Jin Song and focuses on the second generation of German-Koreans. The film introduces five young Berliners whose mothers came from a divided Korea to a divided Germany in the late 1960s to work as nurses.

Jooin, a 17-year-old student, confused by love, unleashes chaos with some words spoken in a moment of anger. Anonymous notes questioning her actions begin to arrive, altering her quiet life.