The 27th Seoul International Women's Film Festival (2025. 08. 21 ~ 08. 27 / Chairperson Hwang Hye-rim) is set to meet the audience, with Kim A-jung contributing her support once again.

First, actress and director, producer Moon So-ri and film journalist Lee Hwa-jung will conduct a 'star talk' after the screening of on August 23 (Saturday) at 4:20 p.m. The film, directed by Ellen Kuras, is a masterpiece that tells the story of Ree Miller, a real person who started as a fashion model and worked as a photographer in conflict zones. In this 'star talk', the two guests plan to have an in-depth conversation with the audience about women with cameras and their perspectives.

Next, actress Choi Seung-eun, who is active as a SIWFFstar this year, and director Namgung Seon of and will watch and discuss , directed by Shu Chi Talati, which is part of this year's special screening in India. On August 24 (Sunday) at 2 p.m., the 'star talk', which follows the film screening, will provide a unique cinematic enjoyment for the audience through honest conversations about the desires and growth of teenage girls and the mother-daughter relationship depicted in the film.

Finally, actress Kim A-jung, who has participated in the 'star talk' program and has revealed her affection for the festival every year since she served as the first and second ambassador for the Seoul International Women's Film Festival in 2015 and 2016, will communicate with the audience again this year through 'star talk'. On August 26 (Tuesday) at 3:50 p.m., she will watch , directed by director Bang Mi-ri, which is also the award-winning project of the Pitch & Catch 2023 program at the Seoul International Women's Film Festival, and provide the audience with a meaningful time based on the story of a young person about to achieve independence, discussing the significance of relationships and choices.

As another representative talk event of the Seoul International Women's Film Festival, a 'special talk' will be prepared, diving deep into social issues, history, and aesthetics related to women's films, going beyond simple film commentary or conversations with the audience (GV).

On August 22 (Friday) at 7:40 p.m., the roundtable 'Low Voice – Living as a Woman in Asia' will take place after the screening of director Byun Young-joo's film, featuring discussions with director Byun Young-joo, director Kang Yu-garam, and Professor Kim Shin-hyun of Seoul Women's University. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the film's production, as they reflect on the comfort women issue within the contemporary context of challenges to the Wednesday demonstration, attempts to remove statues of girls both domestically and internationally, and the gradual absence of victims.

Next, on August 25 (Monday) at 7:30 p.m., after the screening of , the roundtable 'A Long Yet Short Journey: The Journey to Women's Film Festivals' will be attended by Professor Kim Eun-sil, honorary professor of Women's Studies at Ewha Womans University, Byun Jae-ran, chairperson of the Seoul International Women's Film Festival, and Lee Yeong-joo, programmer of the Incheon Women's Film Festival, who will discuss the history and evolving role of women's film festivals and their sustainability.

Furthermore, this year's curator, Professor Kim Ju-hee and director Jeong Jae-eun, who participated in the 'RE:Discover curation' where experts from various fields watch and discuss films with the audience, will add to the excitement. On August 23 (Saturday) at 8 p.m., researcher Kim Ju-hee from Duksung Women's University will watch director Byun Young-joo's film and engage in an in-depth conversation with the audience on the topic of 'Financialization and Women', and on August 26 (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m., director Jeong Jae-eun and film critic Kwon Eun-seon will watch Chantal Akerman's together with the audience and discuss the director's unique perspective and aesthetics.

In addition, starting this year, the 'Cinema Bridge', a new event for networking among creators and industry-related personnel in planning, production, distribution, and exhibition, will draw attention with a roundtable discussion on distribution amid changes in the film environment, such as decreased theater attendance and diversified platforms. On the 26th (Tuesday) at 5 p.m., 'Cinema Bridge I: Documentary-Short Round' will discuss the current state and experimentation of documentary-short film distribution. Attendees include Won Seung-hwan, director of the independent film theater Indie Space, director Kim Jin-yeol, who is preparing to release in association with the initiative '100 Theaters Opened by the Audience', audience member Kim Ji-young from the Goyang Audience Promotion Group, and Baek Da-bin, CEO of the independent film distributor Film Da-bin, who will tackle the issues of documentary and short film distribution and explore alternatives for broader audience engagement. Later that evening at 7:30 p.m., 'Cinema Bridge II: Independent-Art Round' will continue with an honest conversation about the worries and new attempts of independent art film distributors who are creating alternatives in their own ways with Kang Gi-myung, CEO of Triple Pictures, Park Hye-jin, head of import and marketing at Etnine Film, Yoo Hyun-taek, CEO of Green Ray Media, and Lim Dong-young, CEO of M&M International.

The 27th Seoul International Women's Film Festival, which announced a richer festival through talk events with various guests, will screen 138 women films from 38 countries around the world at Megabox Sinchon from August 21 (Thursday) to 27 (Wednesday).

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