Director Lee Chang-dong has been named the recipient of the TIFF Ebert Director Award (by The Tory Family) at the Tribute Awards of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.
Following the major buzz generated by the official invitation of his new film "Love in Possible" to the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, Director Lee has earned the prestigious honor of receiving the TIFF Ebert Director Award at the Tribute Awards.
The Tribute Awards are held annually by the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate extraordinary cinematic achievements and contributions. The TIFF Ebert Director Award, received by Director Lee, was established in honor of the renowned American film critic Roger Ebert and recognizes visionary directors who have driven groundbreaking changes in the film industry and presented unique perspectives.
While the award has previously been given to such master filmmakers as Guillermo del Toro, Mike Leigh, Spike Lee, Sam Mendes, Denis Villeneuve, and Chloé Zhao, Director Lee has become the first Korean director to win the honor.
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival will take place in Toronto, Canada, from September 10 to 20, and the Tribute Awards ceremony will be held on September 13.
Director Lee has previously received acclaim at major global film festivals, winning the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice International Film Festival for "Oasis," the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival for "Poetry," and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for "Burning."
His new film "Love in Possible" is set to meet international audiences after advancing to the competition section of the Venice International Film Festival and being invited to the Gala Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Marking Director Lee's first new work in eight years and drawing massive attention for bringing together truly representative Korean actors Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Jo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, "Love in Possible" will open in theaters on September 23 and become available on Netflix on November 6.
(Photo: Yonhap News / Reported by Kim Ji-hye, SBS Entertainment News)
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