Women’s Voices
“Women’s Voices” is the annual celebration of complex, dynamic women-driven stories and supports women working in the Korean film industry.
A Girl At My Door
도희야
Fri 01 Nov, 5:50pm
BFI Southbank
Following an accusation of misconduct, top police graduate Young-nam (Bae Doo-na) is transferred to a seaside village. There, she encounters shy and bullied Do-hee (Kim Sae-ron). She takes the young girl in after witnessing her being abused, but their relationship is challenged by the truth about Young-nam’s recent past. An understated portrait of friendship and trust, A Girl at My Door f...
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Sisters on the Road
지금, 이대로가 좋아요
Sat 02 Nov, 8:40pm
BFI Southbank
Following her mother’s sudden death, Myung-eun (Shin Min-a) returns home and suggests to her sister Myung-ju (Kong Hyo-jin) that they go in search of their estranged father. But the journey reveals a rift between them. Boo Ji-young’s feature directorial debut captures the subtlety in their changing relationship to produce an emotionally affecting drama. Sisters on the Road was digi...
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The Truth Beneath
비밀은 없다
Sun 03 Nov, 6:45pm
BFI Southbank
Lee Kyoung-mi made a strong impression with her acclaimed feature debut Crush and Blush, which was produced by Park Chan-wook, and eight years later she returns with a similarly innovative and daring film co-written by Park. This time, however, the film tackles the theme of local politics as it follows the wife (Son Ye-jin) of an aspiring politician (Kim Joo-hyuk) who is determined to find thei...
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Sisters on the Road + Intro
Tue 05 Nov, 6:20pm
BFI Southbank
Following her mother’s sudden death, Myung-eun (Shin Min-a) returns home and suggests to her sister Myung-ju (Kong Hyo-jin) that they go in search of their estranged father. But the journey reveals a rift between them. Boo Ji-young’s feature directorial debut captures the subtlety in their changing relationship to produce an emotionally affecting drama. Sisters on the Road was digi...
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Concerning My Daughter
딸에 대하여
Thu 07 Nov, 5:50pm
BFI Southbank
An independent-minded daughter Green (Lim Se-mi) moves back into the family home with her long-term girlfriend Rain (Ha Yoon-Kyung), bewildering her mother (Oh Min-ae), who works as a carer for a lonely elderly woman Je-hee (Heo Jin). Lee Mi-rang’s adaptation of Kim Hye-jin’s 2017 novel Concerning My Daughter, which was published in English in 2022, explores intergenerational strug...
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FAQ + Q&A with director Kim Da-min
Sat 09 Nov, 3:00pm
BFI Southbank
Eleven-year-old Dong-chun, a struggling student shuffled between after-school classes by her mother, discovers a barrel of rice wine at summer camp. She realises that its bubbling isn’t just the result of fermentation, but are words spoken to her. This sci-fi adventure offers a subversive take on private education, with Park Na-eun impressing as the charming and bold protagonist.
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It’s Okay! + Q&A with director Kim Hye-young
Sat 09 Nov, 5:50pm
BFI Southbank
High schooler, In-young (Lee Re), resilient after her mother’s death, faces eviction. She secretly moves into her dance school’s building, but is discovered by the head choreographer Seol-ah (Jin Seo-yeon). With a production nearing, they have an idea of what to do with her. The Impressive cast make the most of the colourful characters and humour, while Kim Hye-young’s nuanced direction perfec...
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The Truth Beneath + Intro
Sat 09 Nov, 8:40pm
BFI Southbank
Lee Kyoung-mi made a strong impression with her acclaimed feature debut Crush and Blush, which was produced by Park Chan-wook, and eight years later she returns with a similarly innovative and daring film co-written by Park. This time, however, the film tackles the theme of local politics as it follows the wife (Son Ye-jin) of an aspiring politician (Kim Joo-hyuk) who is determined to find thei...
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Women’s Voices Forum
Mon 11 Nov, 6:10pm
BFI Southbank
A discussion that looks at the role of women in the Korean film industry, with directors of films featured in this season present to share their thoughts. Total running time 90 min, Tickets £6.50. Join It’s Okay! and FAQ directors Kim Hye-young and Kim Da-min for a conversation with Professor Jinhee Choi. It will cover the films screening in this year’s Women’s Voices programme and the themes e...
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A Girl at My Door + Intro
Mon 11 Nov, 8:20pm
BFI Southbank
Following an accusation of misconduct, top police graduate Young-nam (Bae Doo-na) is transferred to a seaside village. There, she encounters shy and bullied Do-hee (Kim Sae-ron). She takes the young girl in after witnessing her being abused, but their relationship is challenged by the truth about Young-nam’s recent past. An understated portrait of friendship and trust, A Girl at My Door f...
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Sandstorm
모래바람
Mon 11 Nov, 6:35pm
Ciné Lumière
Sandstorm is a compelling documentary following the Kolping Women’s Ssireum Team, pioneers in Korean women’s wrestling—a sport officially recognised by the Korean Ssireum Association in 1999 and gaining prominence a decade later when Im Su-jeong won the championship. Beginning in 2017, the film tracks five wrestlers—Choi Hee-hwa, Kim Da-hye, Yang Yoon-seo, Song Song-hwa, and Im Su-jeong—over fi...
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