Strand - Cinema Now

The chief guiding principle for Cinema Now, apart from excellence, is eclecticism. Though relatively small in number, the films in this strand are wide-ranging and, whether studio-backed or independent, come in a variety of genres and filmmaking styles. As its very name implies, Cinema Now is focused upon Korean films from the present day, but in this year of celebrations for the centenary of Korea's film industry, it seems fitting that many of the selected titles do not merely represent the best of contemporary cinema, but also in different ways look back, whether to past festivals, or to older cinematic traditions and influences, or to history itself.