A pictorial and interview with seven actors from the films screened at the 49th Seoul Independent Film Festival were published in the December issue of 'Marie Claire'.
In the December issue of 'Marie Claire', actor Kim Jae-hwa from the movie 'To Her', actor Noh Jae-won from 'Love at the End of the Century', and actor Jang Seong-beom from 'What Should Be Done', 'My heart feels like it's about to burst!' Actor Ouri, 'Voices' actor Ki Jin-woo, 'About My Daughter' actor Lim Se-mi, and 'No Regrets' actor Kang Jin-ah participated and expressed their passion and affection for independent films.
7 actors of the 49th Seoul Independent Film Festival, “I hope you enjoy the unique fun of independent films”
Actor Kim Jae-hwa said, "Compared to other types of works, the characters in independent films have distinct and diverse characters. As such, you can experiment freely when acting and fulfill your desires as an actor. People who make independent films also enjoy the completed work. He expressed his affection for independent films, saying, “I hope that viewers will also enjoy the unique fun of independent films.”
Actor Noh Jae-won can be seen in 'Love at the End of the Century', a festival choice screening at the Seoul Independent Film Festival 2023. Through this interview, he expressed his affection for the Seoul Independent Film Festival, saying that it feels like the Seoul Independent Film Festival, which he longed for, is getting closer and closer, and that it still feels like a dream and is amazing.
Actor Jang Seong-beom won the Actor of the Year Award at the 28th Busan International Film Festival for his role as Jun-hee, the main character in 'Something to Do'. Jang Seong-beom replied, “I think an actor is a person who awakens untrained senses through the act of acting.”
7 actors of the 49th Seoul Independent Film Festival, “I hope you enjoy the unique fun of independent films”
Actor Ouri mentioned the charm of independent films, saying, "When filming an independent film, rather than acting for some performance or evaluation, I feel like I am joining forces with someone to create something new, and we are taking on a challenge together."
Actor Ki Jin-woo expressed his affection, saying, "I hope that one day I can become a useful filmmaker and be able to give comfort and courage to someone."
Actress Im Se-mi played the daughter Green in 'About My Daughter', a film adaptation of author Kim Hye-jin's novel of the same name. Lim Se-mi said, "I think the characteristic of independent films is that they depict the story they want to tell more clearly and vividly. I value these films even more because they do not make us numb to reality but allow us to see it as it is. I hope that the independent film industry will be protected further." He emphasized.
Actress Kang Jin-ah played the role of Jae-kyung in ‘The Face of No Regrets’. Jinah Kang responded, “Independent films give us the opportunity to more freely express stories close to our lives. I look forward to meeting more people who arouse curiosity through independent films in the future.”
The full pictorials and interviews of the seven screened films and the seven actors Kim Jae-hwa, Noh Jae-won, Jang Seong-beom, Ouri, Ki Jin-woo, Lim Se-mi, and Kang Jin-ah can be found in the December issue of 'Marie Claire' and on the Marie Claire website. The 49th Seoul Independent Film Festival will be held at CGV Apgujeong for 9 days from November 30 to December 8.
Reporter Ha-neul Lee, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr
