Wildflower Film Awards Explained
| Wildflower Film Awards |
| Current Awards: | 6th Wildflower Film Awards |
| Awarded For: | Excellence in independent and low-budget films |
| Presenter: | Wildflower Film Awards Korea |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Location: | Seoul |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Year2: | 2022 |
| Previous: | 9th |
| Main: | Current:
10th Wildflower Film Awards |
| Next: | 11th |
| Subheader: | | Hanja: | 들꽃 | | Rr: | Deulkkon Yeonghwasang | | Mr: | Tŭlkkon Yŏnghwasang |
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The Wildflower Film Awards is an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of Korean independent and low-budget films. The awards, presented by the Wildflower Film Awards Korea - a grassroots effort by a group of film critics led by founder and organizer Darcy Paquet (with the participation of Oh Dong-jin), aims to create more publicity in Korea and abroad for filmmakers working outside of the mainstream commercial film industry. Awards are handed out annually to films released in the previous year.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
In 2016, Best New Actor and Actress categories were merged and a new Best Supporting Performer section was added.[8]
In 2018, a new category for Best Music and Best Producer were added.[9]
In 2020, the Best New Director (Narrative Films) and Best New Director (Documentaries) categories were merged.[10]
Categories
- Grand Prize
- Best Film
- Best Director (Narrative Films)
- Best Director (Documentaries)
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best New Director
- Best New Actor
- Best New Actress
- Special Commendations
Grand Prize
Best Film
Best Director (Narrative Films)
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Director | Film |
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| 1 | 2014 | | The Fake |
| 2 | 2015 | | Hill of Freedom |
| 3 | 2016 | | Madonna |
| 4 | 2017 | Kim Soo-hyun | Beaten Black and Blue |
| 5 | 2018 | | The Day After |
| 6 | 2019 | Jeon Go-woon | Microhabitat |
| 7 | 2020 | Lee Ok-seop | Maggie |
| 8 | 2021 | Yoon Dan-bi | Moving On |
| 9 | 2022 | Lee Ran-hee | A Leave |
| 10 | 2023 | Choi Equan | Kill Me Now | |
Best Director (Documentaries)
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Director | Film |
|---|
| 2 | 2015 | Park Chan-kyong | Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits |
| 3 | 2016 | E Il-ha | A Crybaby Boxing Club |
| 4 | 2017 | Kim Jung-keun | The Island of Shadows |
| 5 | 2018 | Moon Chang-yong, Jeon Jin | Becoming Who I Was |
| 6 | 2019 | | Night and Fog in Zona |
| 7 | 2020 | Kangyu Ga-ram | Itaewon |
| 8 | 2021 | Mire Kim | East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front |
| 9 | 2022 | Lee Seung-jun | Shadow Flowers |
| 10 | 2023 | Oan Kim, Brigitte Bouillot | The Man Who Paints Water Drops | |
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Screenplay
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Screenwriter | Film |
|---|
| 2 | 2015 | | A Girl at My Door |
| 3 | 2016 | | The Avian Kind |
| 4 | 2017 | Kim Jin-hwang | The Boys Who Cried Wolf |
| 5 | 2018 | Cho Hyun-hoon, Kim So-mi | Jane |
| 6 | 2019 | Shin Dong-seok | Last Child |
| 7 | 2020 | Kim Joong-hyun | February |
| 8 | 2021 | Lee Taegyeom, Kim Ja-en | Dispatch; I don't fire myself |
| 9 | 2022 | Jung Wook | Good Person |
| 10 | 2023 | | Next Sohee | |
Best Cinematography
Best Music
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Music | Film |
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| 5 | 2018 | Flash Flood Darlings | Jane |
| 6 | 2019 | Chung Chae-woong | Eyelids |
| 7 | 2020 | Jang Young-gyu | My Punch-Drunk Boxer | |
Best Producer
Best New Director (Narrative Films)
Best New Director (Documentaries)
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Director | Film |
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| 3 | 2016 | Gu Ja-hywan | Red Tomb |
| 4 | 2017 | Lee Dong-ha | Weekends |
| 5 | 2018 | Kim Young-jo | Still and All |
| 6 | 2019 | Kim Bo-ram | For Vagina's Sake | |
Best New Director (Combined)
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Director | Film |
|---|
| 7 | 2020 | Cho Min-jae | Tiny Light |
| 8 | 2021 | | Me and Me |
| 9 | 2022 | Kim Mi-jo | Gull |
| 10 | 2023 | Park Jae-beom | Mother Land | |
Best New Actor
Best New Actress
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Actress | Film |
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| 2 | 2015 | Kim Soo-an | Mad Sad Bad "Picnic" | |
Best New Actor/Actress
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Actor/Actress | Film |
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| 3 | 2016 | | In Her Place |
| 4 | 2017 | | Snow Paths |
| 5 | 2018 | | Communication & Lies, Happy Bus Day |
| 6 | 2019 | | Grass |
| 7 | 2020 | Lee Ju-won | February |
| 8 | 2021 | | Kukdo Theatre |
| 9 | 2022 | | Action Hero |
| 10 | 2023 | Lee Joo-shil | Hommage |
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Special Commendations
| width=20 | | width=30 | Year | Category | Recipient | Film |
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| 1 | 2014 | Documentary Jury Prize | | City: Hall |
| 2 | 2015 | Achievement Award | Jung Sang-jin, CEO of Atninefilm | |
| Special Jury Prize | | Gyeongju |
| 3 | 2016 | Jury Honorable Mention | Jang Hee-sun | My Fair Wedding |
| Special Achievement Award | Gu Yun-hee | Scary House |
| Appreciation Award | Lee Seong-gyou | |
| 4 | 2017 | Special Achievement Award | KwangHwaMoon Cinema | |
| Appreciation Award | | Curtain Call |
| 10 | 2023 | MPA Producer Award | Kim Ji-hyeong | Cassiopeia |
| Special Achievement Award | | |
| Low-Budget Film Award | Park Kang | Seire |
| Staff Award: Costume Category | Kim Kyung-mi | Missing Yoon |
| Grand Prize for Production Support Contest | Kim Jin-gon | Family in the Sand |
| Excellence Award, Production Support Contest | Yoon Dan-bi | My Birthday Is Not Far |
| Choi Jong-ryong | Water Drop |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kim. Su-yeon. Darcy PAQUET, Director of the Wildflower Film Awards Korea: "I want Korean independent films to be watched by more". Korean Cinema Today. 2015-04-11. 31 March 2015.
- Web site: Limb. Jae-un. American critic creates award for Korean indie films. Korea.net. 2015-01-21. 26 March 2014.
- Web site: Pierce. Conran. New Wildflower Awards Recognize Independent Korean Cinema. Twitch Film. 2015-01-21. 7 February 2014.
- Web site: Stephen. Cremin. Wildflower Awards celebrates Korean indies. Film Business Asia. 2015-01-21. 18 March 2014.
- Web site: Claire. Lee. Wildflower Film Awards Korea to dole out first gongs. The Korea Herald. 2015-01-21. 31 March 2014.
- Web site: Frater. Patrick. Han Gong-ju Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Award. Variety. 2015-04-11. 9 April 2015.
- Web site: Bechervaise. Jason. A Girl at My Door gets 7 Wildflower Awards nominations. The Korea Times. 2015-04-11. 1 April 2015.
- Web site: 3rd Wildflower Film Awards Unveil Nominees. Korean Film Biz Zone. Conran. Pierce. 2016-07-28. 23 March 2016.
- Web site: Kil. Sonia. Documentary Bamseom Pirates Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards. Variety. 22 July 2018. 13 April 2018.
- Web site: Conran. Pierce. KIM-GUN Triumphs at 7th Wildflower Film Awards. Korean Film Council. June 13, 2020. June 4, 2020.
- Web site: Kil. Sonia. World of Us Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Awards. Variety. 2017-04-18. 12 April 2017.
- Web site: Patrick. Frater. Remnants Documentary Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards. Variety. 21 April 2019. 15 April 2019.
- Web site: 8th Wildflower Film Awards Korea – Winners 2021. Nadilo. Sebastian. Asian Film Festivals. 18 May 2022. 26 May 2021.
- News: 노동자 연대와 소수자 응원 담은 들꽃영화상 . Wildflower Film Awards, showing workers' solidarity and support for minorities . Seong Ha-Hoon . . Naver. May 28, 2022. May 28, 2022. ko.
- News: '국민배우'가 최근 전한 반가운 '소식'. Good ‘news’ recently delivered by a ‘national actor’. Daum. May 26, 2023. April 9, 2024. ko. April 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409122942/https://v.daum.net/v/UDEtNNJGb7. live.
- Web site: Frater. Patrick. Jiseul Plucks First Wildflower Korea Award. Variety. 2015-01-21. 1 April 2014.
- News: 들꽃영화상' 대상 김초희 감독…곽민규 김호정 남녀주연상[종합]]. Yang So-young . Director Kim Cho-hee at the Wildflower Film Awards... Kwak Min-gyu and Kim Ho-jung Best Actor [General]. Daily Economy Star. Naver. May 21, 2021. May 18, 2022. ko.
