Korean Film Festival returns to Abu Dhabi with six free screenings

South Korean cinema will take center stage in Abu Dhabi as the Korean Film Festival returns to Manarat Al Saadiyat from September 25-27. Titled "Still Human," this year's festival focuses on the human spirit and resilience during times of crisis and change.

The festival features six free screenings, each exploring different themes and genres. "Miracle: Letters to the President" (2021) tells the story of a rural South Korean village's campaign to build a railway station, inspired by the real-life creation of Yangwon Station in 1988. "Don't Buy the Seller" (2023) follows an office worker who becomes the target of a dangerous man after warning others about a faulty second-hand washing machine she purchased online.

"Noryang: Deadly Sea" (2023) is a historical action film recreating the Battle of Noryang in 1598, the final major naval battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea. "The Point Men" (2023) is a thriller inspired by the 2007 hostage crisis in Afghanistan, focusing on a South Korean diplomat and a National Intelligence Service agent working to secure the release of 23 South Korean hostages.

"Exhuma" (2024) is a supernatural horror film about a wealthy Korean-American family seeking help for their newborn son's mysterious affliction. The family turns to two young shamans who uncover the problem's origins in an ancestral grave in South Korea, leading to a terrifying revelation about Korean shamanism and burial traditions.

"Picnic" (2024) is a heartwarming drama following the friendship between two elderly women as they return to their hometown after many years away, confronting strained family relationships, memories of their younger lives, and the realities of aging. All screenings are free upon prebooking at kfilmfestuae.com.