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Director Yeon Sang-ho and actor Gianna Jun are set to shine at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).
The pair will attend the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, which kicks off on July 10. As their film, COLONY, has been selected as the opening film, both the director and the lead actor have received official invitations from the festival. The opening screening is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time on July 10.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the New York Asian Film Festival is a premier event dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of genre films from across Asia.
With COLONY selected to open the festival, Director Yeon Sang-ho and Gianna Jun will visit New York to greet the audience in person.
COLONY previously garnered significant attention when it was invited to the Midnight Screenings section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival for its world premiere. It was subsequently released in Korea on May 21, where it achieved box office success, drawing 5.74 million moviegoers nationwide.
Following their appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Director Yeon Sang-ho and Gianna Jun will once again attend an international film festival together. Their participation is expected to be especially meaningful as they head to the event after the film's successful domestic run.
The New York Asian Film Festival will run from July 10 to July 26 across five theaters in New York City.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)