Kim Jiseok (festival programmer)

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Kim Jiseok
Born1959 (1959)
South Korea
DiedMay 18, 2017(2017-05-18) (aged 57–58)
OccupationFestival programmer
Spouse
Hong Eun-ok
(m. 1996)
[1]
Children1 son (Kim Se-hyeon)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
김지석
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-seok
McCune–ReischauerKim Jisŏk

Kim Jiseok (1959 – 18 May 2017) was a South Korean co-founder, deputy director and head programmer of Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Kim Jiseok award[edit]

In 2017, an award was established known as Kim Jiseok award in his honour by The Busan International Film Festival. In a press release the festival announced, "BIFF launches the Kim Jiseok Award to always remember the late executive programmer and the festival's identity and spirit." The award honours two winners among 10 world premieres shown in the 'Window on Asian Cinema' section for introducing new films from the year's most talented Asian filmmakers. Each film is awarded a cash prize of US$10,000.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lee, Hyo-won (29 May 2017). "South Korean Filmmakers Mourn Late Busan Co-Founder Kim Ji-seok". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Kim Ji-seok, late BIFF director, to be honored". Korea JoongAng Daily. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ^ "22nd Busan International Film Festival Establishes 'Kim Jiseok Award'". BIFF. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ^ "22nd Busan International Film Festival Held 'Remembering Kim Jiseok'". BIFF. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Busan establishes Kim Jiseok award". screenz.com. 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. ^ Noh, Jean (7 October 2018). "BIFF to launch film institute named after Kim Ji-seok". Screen International. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (6 October 2019). "Busan: Documentary on Late Co-Founder Kim Ji-seok to Premiere in 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  8. ^ "BIFF creates award named after late deputy director". Yonhap. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.

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