Released:
2025-09-18

Overview:
The first feature documentary directed by Kim Dong-ho, former festival director of the Busan International Film Festival, this film captures the present landscape of theaters and films across Asia through the eyes of a seasoned film professional. Now retired from public service, Kim travels with his camera to document the post-pandemic cinematic ecosystem, visiting theaters and film festivals in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, and beyond, and gathering memories and concerns from filmmakers along the way. Prominent figures like Lee Chang-dong, Park Chan-wook, Bong Joon-ho, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Tsai Ming-Liang, and Garin Nugroho eagerly share their thoughts on the fate of theaters and the future of cinema. What begins as a survey of the current state of theaters evolves into an emotional chronicle and an opportunity to reflect on the essence and sustainability of cinema.

Director:
Kim Dong-ho

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Kim Dong-ho
  as
  Self
• 
  Lee Chang-dong
  as
  Self
• 
  Park Chan-wook
  as
  Self
• 
  Bong Joon Ho
  as
  Self
• 
  Hirokazu Kore-eda
  as
  Self