The film "My Name," which deals with the tragedy of the Jeju April 3 incident, has won the Audience Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF).

The film won the Audience Award thanks to overwhelming support from the audience at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, which concluded on July 26. The Audience Award is determined by votes from moviegoers who attended the festival. "My Name" claimed the honor by beating strong contenders, including Canada's "MONTREAL, BEAUTIFUL MY."

"My Name" is a generational mystery drama in which Young-ok, an 18-year-old boy who wants to get rid of his unfashionable name, and his mother Jeong-soon, who harbors painful memories of Jeju in 1949, cross 78 frigid years to face a brilliant truth. Jeong-soon's life, which blossoms by overcoming historical tragedy, and the delicate perspective on family deliver an unforgettable and profound resonance to audiences around the world beyond South Korea.

Having drawn attention even before its release through an official invitation to the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, "My Name" is receiving an even more enthusiastic response overseas due to director Chung Ji-young's deep perspective and Yeom Hye-ran's passionate performance. Following its win at the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival and the Audience Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, the film continues its relay of international film festival awards and invitations, including an official invitation to the competition section of the 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona and the panorama (non-competition) section of the 26th Takao (Kaohsiung) Film Festival.

The work was released domestically on April 15 and mobilized 220,000 viewers nationwide. It is currently available on various platforms through IPTV and VOD services.



(SBS Entertainment News, reported by Kim Ji-hye)