It was 2002 when the first film festival dedicated to Korean cinema in Europe was presented in Florence. For over twenty years the Florence Korea Film Fest has been the reference point for Asian cinema enthusiasts, its stage has been trodden by Oscar Awards, Golden Palms, Golden Lions but not only, it has also presented to its audience many first-time directors, some of whom have gone on to become international superstars.
The Florence Korea Film Fest audience, which grows steadily every year, was able to experience the best of Korean cinematography by meeting the most prestigious guests also through the numerous masterclasses. The Festival also accompanies its spectators in the heart of Korean culture thanks to art exhibitions and creative workshops. The constant dialogue with its audience means that the Florence Korea Film Fest has become, in its own right, a real institution.
21 Festival of Korean Cinema in Italy
30/03 – 07/04, Florence
Discover all the FKFF appointments and the complete program with documentaries, short films, films and retrospectives on the main directors of Korean cinematography.
• Events
• Animation
• Masterclasses
• Indipendent movies
• K-Documentary
• Short movies
| Cultural and Professional Accreditation | Special Conventions Accreditation | Under 25 Accreditation | Abbonamento Intero | Abbonamento Online | |
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Accreditations
Florence Korea Film Fest accreditations are reserved for press and media, film industry professionals, young people aged 25 or below, university students and film associations and organisations. It is possible to request an accreditation to the Florence Korea Film Fest until 25th March 2023.
| Cultural and Professional Accreditation | The accreditation allows exclusive registration for Companies, Organisations, Associations, university professors to access the screenings and events organised by the festival. | 50 € | |
| Special Conventions Accreditation | Reserved for Cultural Associations, Institutes, Embassies, Consulates, Foreign Universities and other institutions affiliated with the Taegukgi-Toscana Korea Association. The convention is also reserved for the associate members of the Taegukgi-Toscana Korea Association. | 25 € | Get |
| Under 25 Accreditation | Reserved for young people who are not over the age of 25. This accreditation was conceived to bring young people closer to the Florence Korea Film Fest, get them to know Korean cinema and its protagonists. | 30 € | |
Press Accreditation
Press/Media accreditation is reserved exclusively for professionals of the written and online press, multimedia, radio, television, press agencies, press offices and photographers. Only professionals belonging to these categories can request this type of accreditation.
Press accreditation info and required documentation
| Press Accreditaton | The accreditation allows the registered press the entrance of Italian and foreign media to the conferences, meetings with guests and the screenings scheduled at the festival. Required documentation | Free | |
Subscriptions
Season tickets are available to everyone while seats last, and can be purchased online or at the ticket office.
| Afternoon Subscription | The subscription allows you to view all the films scheduled in the afternoon of a day of the Festival, which can be purchased on the festival website and on the Cinema La Compagnia website or at the Cinema ticket office. Please collect your ticket for the afternoon screenings before entering the hall. | 8 € | Ottieni |
| Afternoon and Evening Subscription | The subscription enables the viewing of all the films scheduled in the afternoon and evening of a day of the Festival, which can be purchased on the festival website and on the Cinema La Compagnia website or at the Cinema ticket office. Please collect your ticket for the afternoon and evening screenings before entering the hall. | 12 € | Ottieni |
| Full Subscription | The subscription allows the viewing of all the films in theaters, the participation in the Masterclasses with the guests of the festival, and the online viewing of a selection of films from the official program on MYmovies via. Available for purchase on the Cinema La Compagnia website or at the Cinema ticket office. | 60 € | Get |
| Online Subscription | The online subscription takes place through the MYmovies platform, where there is a selection of films from the official programme. | 9,90 € | Get |
Masterclass at the Festival 2023
The 21st Florence Korea Film Fest 2023 organises a Masterclass program, a series of meetings with protagonists and authors of Korean cinema conceived as an open chat that is not limited to a cinema lesson but that goes beyond, addressing different topics with guests and the proposed genres. The Masterclasses are organised in collaboration with the University of Florence.
All Masterclasses will be streamed live on the Festival’s YouTube channel and on the MYmovies platform.
| Manhwa and Webtoon | The Comic Strip of the Future 31st March, 11AM, Cinema La Compagnia | 5 € | | |
| Meeting with Park Hae-il and Kim Han-min | Notes of Actor and Director 1st April, 11AM, Cinema La Compagnia | 10 € | | |
| K-Women: Yim Soon-rye and July Jung | Generation of Korean Female Directors in Comparison 4th April, 11AM, Cinema La Compagnia | 5 € | | |
| Meeting with Bong Joon-ho | Geometries of the Gaze 6th April, 3PM, Cinema La Compagnia | 15 € | Posti Esauriti |
Biglietti Film in Sala La Compagnia
Accreditation Info
The accreditation allows to access the screenings of the Festival, within the limit of available seats, and according to the procedures established by the organisation of the Festival. It is possible to request only one accreditation, personal and non-transferable, for a single type of activity. Only a limited number of accreditations will be available. Sending a request does not guarantee obtaining the accreditation. Accreditation requests will be considered in the order of arrival and the Florence Korea Film Fest will communicate acceptance of the accreditation request in writing (via e-mail).
The release of the accreditation implies acceptance of the Florence Korea Film Fest regulation by the accredited person. Any violation will justify the withdrawal of the accreditation card. Please note that accreditation requests will be accepted if made only by adults. It should also be noted that the issuance of the accreditation card remains at the sole discretion of the Florence Korea Film Fest.
Registration
To proceed with the accreditation request, it is necessary to fill in the specific form, providing adequate and up-to-date documentation certifying belonging to one of the categories indicated. Before proceeding with the request, we remind you that it will be necessary to enter the following information and documents related to the applicant in the form:
- Personal data (name, address, phone number, e-mail) and passport-sized photo (JPEG);
- In case of request for a CULTURAL AND PROFESSIONAL accreditation: curriculum vitae (including, if applicable, the profile of the company you work for) or letter on headed paper, signed by the company manager, indicating the role and activity of the applicant.
- In case of request for a SPECIAL CONVENTIONS accreditation: Membership card or letter on headed paper, signed by the head of the Cultural Associations, Institutes, Embassies, Consulates, Foreign Universities and other institutions affiliated with the Taegukgi-Toscana Korea Association, indicating role and activity of the applicant.
- In case of request for a UNDER 25 accreditation: Identity Card.
Terms of payment
The accreditation must be paid online by debit or credit card. It will not be possible to use other payment methods. The accreditation will be confirmed only after the payment has been made.
Validity
The accreditation is valid for the entire duration of the Festival, the badge must be worn in a visible way and exhibited upon request by the staff in charge in all areas of the Festival. In the event that it is used by a person other than its holder, the credit will be confiscated and not returned.
Accreditation withdrawal
The accreditation can be collected upon presentation of a valid ID card at the Accreditation Desk at Cinema La Compagnia. The address, dates and opening times will be communicated in the confirmation letter of the accreditation. The accreditation can also be collected by a third person with a proxy, a photocopy of his or her document and a photocopy of the ID card of the delegator.
Contact for accreditations accrediti@koreafilmfest.com
Press Accreditation
This type of accreditation allows access to the screenings of the Florence Korea Film Fest, to the press conferences within the limit of available seats, and according to the methods established by the press office organisation. It is exclusively for TV and Web TV journalists, in compliance to the right to report according to a priority criterion established by the press office of the festival.
The press accreditation is reserved for newspapers and information operators belonging to the categories indicated below. The request must be sent by email with the documentation specified for each category. Each newspaper can request a maximum of 2 accreditations.
Written press
- Official letter on headed paper signed by the director or chief editor of the newspaper.
- A copy or link of the articles written on the occasion of the previous edition of the festival or, in case of a new request, a copy of a recent article on cinema/entertainment signed by the journalist.
Online press, radio, television and photographers
- Official letter on headed paper signed by the director or chief editor of the newspaper/broadcaster/agency. The letter must specify the periodicity of the renewal of the web pages and the average number of daily connections to the website of the newspaper;
- A copy or link of the articles written on the occasion of the previous edition of the festival or, in case of a new request, a copy of a recent article on cinema/entertainment signed by the journalist.
The accreditation is limited to websites that are specialised in cinema/entertainment. Social networks are excluded from this assessment.
Press offices
The press accreditation is issued exclusively to the press offices of the films/events present at the festival.
- Official letter signed by the manager of the company with indication of the films and sections for which the professional collaboration of the press officer is required.
Contact for Press presskoreafilm@gmail.com
All the above information may be subject to changes and variations.