{
  "id": 14785409,
  "title": "Seoul Whistler Film Festival explores stories of injustice, resistance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seoul-whistler-film-festival-explores-stories-of-injustice-resistance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261016/seoul-whistler-film-festival-explores-stories-of-injustice-resistance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seoul Whistler Film Festival (SWFF) is set to explore narratives of injustice and resistance. As a festival of its third year, it will be louder than ever, running from October 23-25 at Arthouse Momo, an independent cinema in western Seoul. The event will showcase 47 films from 18 countries, including 10 feature-length films and 37 shorts, animations, and experimental works.\n\nThe term \"whistler\" refers to a whistleblower, which is central to SWFF's mission. The festival aims to tell stories of individuals who resist oppression, speak up for justice, uphold human rights, advocate for peace, promote life, protect the environment, and defend democracy. Additionally, SWFF highlights stories of people who confront pain, conflict, and absurdity within themselves.\n\nExecutive programmer Yoon Sol-ji emphasizes that the festival does not divide these themes into separate sections. Instead, it aims to present the interconnectedness of these experiences, acknowledging that a single person's story can encompass multiple aspects simultaneously. This approach reflects a more authentic representation of the impact of injustice on individuals.",
  "summary": "A whistle is about the simplest instrument there is. It takes one breath to blow, and once it sounds, it's hard to ignore. The Seoul Whistler Film Festival (SWFF) is built around the people who take that breath. For its third year, it's making considerably more noise. The festival will run Oct. 23-25 at Arthouse Momo, the independent cinema located inside Ewha Womans University's ECC complex in…",
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      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul Whistler Film Festival explores stories of injustice, resistance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seoul-whistler-film-festival-explores-stories-of-injustice-resistance-14789299",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:07:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}