Korean animation 'Long Long Night' to screen at Toronto film fest
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Korean animation "Long Long Night," an adaptation ...
The Korean animated film Long Long Night, based on a best-selling novel, has been selected to debut at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), its distributor announced on Thursday. The 3D animated feature, directed by Youm Kyu-bock, will make its world premiere as part of TIFF's Centrepiece section, marking the first time in 13 years that a Korean animation film has been invited to screen at TIFF.
The film is directed by Youm Kyu-bock, who has a background in the local advertising industry and has authored a picture book. Long Long Night, penned by Ru Ri, is a children's story that has sold over 800,000 copies in South Korea and has also been adapted into a musical and traditional Korean opera. The narrative follows the journey of the last remaining white rhinoceros and a baby penguin as they search for the ocean. The release date for Long Long Night in South Korea remains to be determined.
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