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About Us

The Wildflower Film Awards is a grassroots effort by a group of film critics and ordinary fans to recognize the achievements of Korean independent and low-budget films. Our primary aim is to create more publicity in Korea and abroad for Korea's independent film scene.

Apart from selecting awards every February, we plan to organize special screenings and publish an annual book containing essays, interviews and other materials about the award recipients.

Preparations for the first Wildflower Film Awards began in early 2013 by film critic Darcy Paquet and several colleagues. A selection committee was formed and participated in its first group viewing of the mockumentary Cheer Up, Mr. Lee in late June. Throughout the rest of the year, the selection committee continued to view films as a group and individually, while also catching up with works from the beginning of the year.

After the completion of the first Wildflower Film Awards, the organization plans to bring in more participants and to seek funding for more projects and an expanded second edition in 2015.

Director: Darcy Paquet
General Secretary: Kim Meeyeon

Selection Committee: Park Eunjoo, Kang Inock, Lee Jongim, Kim Kyu-hyun, Park Hanbyul, Kim Ki-taek, Lee Young-gyu, Kim Narae, Cho Hyung-joo, Kim Meeyeon, Darcy Paquet

Advisory Committee: Kim Do-hoon, film critic/Huffington Post Korea Senior Editor; Jenna Ku, producer (Penny Pinchers, Sara Jeanne); Jean Noh, Screen International Deputy Asia Editor; Byun Young-joo, film director (Helpless, Ardor, The Murmuring, etc); Kim Jong-kwan, film director (Come Closer, How to Operate a Polaroid Camera, etc.).

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