The film "Tomorrow's Minjae" (production: GE Production | investment: Artist Company | producer: Kim Seong-eun | director: Park Yong-jae) has achieved the distinction of being officially invited to the competition institutional sector of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (Tokyo International Film Festival).
On the 2nd, GE Production representative and producer Kim Seong-eun said the joyful news that "the film 'Tomorrow's Minjae' has been officially invited to the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival 'Asian Future' competition institutional sector," and announced that "it will be first unveiled as a world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival."
"Tomorrow's Minjae" depicts the story of Minjae (played by I-re), a 17-year-old track and field prospect who grew up in an orphanage, isolated and discriminated against by society, whose entire life is shaken by one wrong choice she makes, and who ultimately takes a step toward a true tomorrow.
The story had already been recognized for its unique power, having won the grand prize at the 2023 Korean Film Council (KOFIC)-sponsored Korean film scenario contest and having been selected for the 2024 KOFIC independent art film production support project and the Incheon Film Commission regional feature film production support project.
Therefore, the news of advancing to the Tokyo International Film Festival competition institutional sector is even more meaningful because it is an achievement by a work that was selected in the KOFIC-hosted scenario contest and in production support projects by KOFIC and local governments.
In addition, "Tomorrow's Minjae" is generating expectations with an outstanding casting lineup in terms of star power and acting ability, including I-re, Geum Hae-na, Noh Jae-won, and Kim Se-won. Added to this are actors who lend weight to the film, such as Choi Moo-sung, Park Myung-hoon, and Jang So-yeon, promising a strong dramatic ensemble.
The Tokyo International Film Festival, which will run in Tokyo for 10 days from Oct. 27 through Nov. 5, is one of the major film festivals representing Asia alongside the Busan International Film Festival, and is a competitive festival that has selected films by young directors who build unique genres or present new visions.
Among them, the "Asian Future" institutional sector, to which "Tomorrow's Minjae" was officially invited, is one of the festival's main sections and selects as candidates works by new directors who have directed no more than three fresh and distinctive feature films, aiming to foster the growth of Asian cinema. The film "Miss Baek," which achieved both artistic merit and box-office success, was officially invited to this section in 2018.
Meanwhile, "Tomorrow's Minjae" will have its world premiere screening at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival and will participate in various other festival schedules, and is scheduled to open domestically in 2026.
[Photo] "Tomorrow's Minjae" English poster, stills
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