Two more Korean films invited to Cannes

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Two short films by emerging South Korean directors
have been invited to a youth competition section of the upcoming Cannes
International Film Festival, the Korean Film Council said Tuesday.
Cho Seung-hee's "Don't Step Out of the House" and Im Gyeong-dong's "Honking" will
compete for an honor at the Cinefondation section. Both movies have been
sponsored by the Korean Academy of Film Arts, which produced "A Reunion" and
"Stop," the winners of the section in 2006 and 2008, respectively.
Established in 1998, the Cinefoundation selects about 20 short and medium-length
works each year from schools across the world with the goal of supporting the
next generation of filmmakers.
Several South Korean films are in the competition, including Park Chan-wook's
"Thirst" which will vie for the highest prize Palme d'Or. Park won the top award
in 2004 with "Oldboy."
This year's Cannes film festival will run from May 13 through 24.
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