These are fifteen short films you shouldn’t miss at the Korean Film Festival in Paris which will take place from October 31 until November 7, 2023 in Paris, France.

A Spider by Paeng So-yeh – Korea | 2023 – 9 minutes
A father and his daughter live in an apartment completely covered in plastic bags, in an attempt to escape a spider lurking nearby. (KFFP 2023)

All Your Fault, PD by Kim Sun-yeun – Korea | 2022 – 16 minutes
At the busy filming site, the filming suddenly stops due to the appearance of a manager, and a discussion of the main staff begins inside car. While everyone is shifting the blame for the PD’s fault, a zombie virus spreads outside car, causing havoc. Meanwhile, the d.o.p is worried about equipment borrowed from commercial film team, and someone has to leave to bring equipment that is about to fall off and a car key. (BIFF 2023)

Architect A by Lee Jonghoon – Korea | 2022 – 25 minutes
Humble deliveryman A abandoned his career as an architect after a terrible personal loss, but one day, an old woman solicits his services. She wants him to build her last home, on the spot where she grew up, in his unique way. You see, A constructs houses out of objects linked to his clients’ most precious memories. He declines initially, wary of his own tragic recollections, but a gift with special properties from the kindly granny convinces him to help her. A resonant, magical, flawlessly crafted tale about confronting grief, finding peace, and the joy of giving, from the eminent South Korean studio VCRWORKS, creators of the memorable web series RHYTHMENS. – Rupert Bottenberg (Fantasia 2023)

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Battery Mommy by Jeon Seungbae – Korea | 2023 – 9 minutes
Battery Mommy works at various stuff such as soap bubble guns, cameras and thermometers at the nursery. During the children’s nap time one winter’s day, Battery Mommy discovers that the Christmas tree in the nursery is on fire. She rushes to the rescue… (MUBI)

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Boundary by So Hahyun – Korea | 2023 – 5 minutes
Is following others all he can do? (Indie-AniFest 2023)

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Hole by Hwang Hyein – Korea | 2023 – 24 minutes
During a home visit, Jeong-mi discovers a young boy and his little sister living in a house with a large manhole in it. The children ask Jeong-mi to go down the manhole. (Cannes 2023)

Hometown by Heo Ji-yun – Korea | 2022 – 21 minutes
Sang-woon lives in Gajeong-dong, an old neighborhood in the city of Incheon. He works in the new city on the other side of an overpass. Every late evening on his way back from work, Sang-woon finds solace by reading the poems someone writes on the wall everyday. One day, Sang-woon notices that the poems on the wall hasn’t changed since yesterday. (UMFF 2023)

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How to get your man pregnant by Noh Gyeongmu – Korea | 2023 – 30 minutes
After ten unsuccessful IVF treatment attempts, the couple decided to try male pregnancy. (MUBI)

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Jeong-Dong by Choi Woo Gene – Korea | 2023 – 23 minutes
Yu-bin, who is suffering from a nervous breakdown due to the strange phenomenon she experiences in her new house. To understand the situation, childhood friends Sodam and Ha-seung gather at his house. Yubin, Sodam, and Ha Seung were the trio in middle school. Trauma and wounds that were rooted in their respective depths, which could not be told to each other, appear sharply. (CISFF 2023)

Rest Day by Kim Da-ye – Korea | 2023 – 23 minutes
One morning, Wooyeon wakes up to discover that all the elements of her life are disappearing one after the other… (KFFP 2023)

Sara by Lee Hyun-kyung – Korea | 2023 – 29 minutes
Sara believes there is no love in his life because his name lacks the letter ‘O.’ One day, he receives a call from the police. (MUBI)

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Shape of Wind by Lee Sung-gang – Korea | 2022 – 12 minutes
Somewhere in the vast, cold expanse of northern Asia, a boy awakes to find his prized lamb stolen by a wolf. With his rifle, he sets out on horseback to seek revenge, as a storm sweeps ever closer across the steppe. A wilderness drama with folkloric flourishes, delivered in a vivid impressionist style by Lee Sung-gang (MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MARI and YOBI, THE FIVE TAILED FOX). – Rupert Bottenberg (Fantasia 2023)

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The Lee Families by Seo Jeong-mi – Korea | 2023 – 26 minutes
The country house, the only inheritance left by the grandfather, was bequeathed to the eldest grandson. But Young-Seo’s mother cannot just stand by and let it happen. (Cannes 2023)

The Sea on the Day When the Magic by Han Ji-won – Korea | 2022 – 24 minutes
Sejin once had the power to have anything she wanted just by thinking about it. But now she has lost her magic. Perhaps it disappeared because she couldn’t think of what she wanted. Six hours before her interview to be a tourist interpreter, Sejin heads to the weary sea to save her father.

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Voice Club by Kim Taeyoung – Korea | 2023 – 27 minutes
Dana, a telemarketer and aspiring voice actor, makes her first connection to the SNS (Social Networking Service) app called “Voice Club”, where communication is solely via voice. Feeling ignored due to external factors, Dana starts creating a fake persona for herself. This work represents the flaws and weaknesses of the SNS. Addicted to social media, she believes that her existence is only valid in that virtual world, gradually distancing herself from reality. This piece skillfully reflects the current era, providing an enjoyable experience through its realistic elements. (YEOM Jiho | BIFAN 2023)

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