The 2023 23rd Korea Queer Film Festival(KQFF)

1. Online Screening Dates & Venue:

- Monday, June 26 ~ Sunday, July 9, Purplay(https://purplay.co.kr/kqff2023)

2. Offline Screening Dates & Venue:

- Friday, July 7 ~ Sunday, July 9, Daehan Cinema(212, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul)

3. Website & Social Media Pages:

1) Website: https://www.kqff.co.kr/

2) E-mail: kqff@kqff.co.kr

3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kqcfkqff

4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kqcfkqff

5) Twitter: https://twitter.com/kqcfkqff

6) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/

4. Screening Information:

1) Online Screening Platform

(1) Platform: Purplay(https://purplay.co.kr/kqff2023)

(2) Screening Dates: June 26(Monday) 00:00 ~ July 9 (Sunday) 24:00

(3) How to Use: Through Purplay’s PC or mobile website

(4) Ticket Price: Section(Package) 6,000 KRW, Feature 6,000 KRW, Short 2,000 KRW

(5) How to Purchase:

① Sign up/log into Purplay’s website(https://purplay.co.kr/kqff2023) and purchase tickets on its [23rd Korea Queer Film Festival Online Theater] page

② Payment Methods: Credit card, KakaoPay, Micropayment, Real-time bank transfer

(6) Ticket Valid Period: 48 hours

(7) Cancellation and refund: No refund after ticket purchase

(8) Subtitles:

①  For international films(non-Korean), only Korean subtitles are provided. 

② Among domestic films(Korean), Korean and English subtitles may be provided depending on the work, and you can check it on the screening page.

③ Among the screenings, 《Until Rainbow Dawn》 is provided with sign language interpretation and screen commentary(both in Korean).

(9) Rating: Ⓖ General Audiences, ⑫ Rated 12, ⑮ Rated 15, ⑱ Rated 18

(10) Note:

① Tickets may be purchased until the last day, Sunday, July 9 20:00. Tickets purchased on the last day can be used until July 9 24:00.

② No cancellations or refunds are allowed even if the tickets were not used during the screening period.

③ All films will be watermarked.

2) Offline Screening Venue: 

(1) Venue: Theater 1 & 4 in Daehan Cinema(212, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul)

(2) Screening Dates: Friday, July 7 ~ Sunday, July 9

(3) Ticket Price: Closing Ceremony 10,000 KRW, General Film 9,000 KRW

(4) How to Purchase:

① Make a reservation at the Daehan Cinema website(https://daehancinema.co.kr)

② Payment Methods: Credit card, Naver Pay, Micropayment, Naver Pay

(5) Cancellation and refund: Up to 20 minutes before the viewing time, no refund if viewing time has passed

(6) Subtitles:

① For international films(non-Korean), only Korean subtitles are provided. 

② Among domestic films(Korean), Subtitles are not provided. We apologize for any inconvenience.

③ Among the screenings, 《Until Rainbow Dawn》 is provided with sign language interpretation and screen commentary(both in Korean).

(7)  Rating: Ⓖ General Audiences, ⑫ Rated 12, ⑮ Rated 15, ⑱ Rated 18

(8)  Side Events Notes: GV(Guest Visit, Talk with the Audience), Q톡(Q-TALK, Queer movie TALK)

(9) Note:

① All films showcased in Korea Queer Film Festival will start at the stated time, and late entry after 10 minutes since the start of the film will be limited. (Designated seats marked on the tickets are not guaranteed after the movie starts. In the case of the short film section, you can enter the auditorium after every short film is over.

② Some foods and drinks may not be allowed to ensure a pleasant theater experience for everyone. 

③ Due to the limitations in the theater facilities, there is no wheelchair-only seat. However, the executive committee of the Korea Queer Film Festival has secured exclusive seats for those who may need such accessibilities. We apologize for your inconvenience. If you use wheelchairs, please contact the Korea Queer Film Festival Executive Committee e-mail kqff@kqff.co.kr before making a reservation.

5.  Side Events:

1) GV(Guest Visit, Talk with the Audience)

(1) Introduction: The director, actors, or staff members who participated in the production of the movie will take the time to communicate with the audience.

(2) [Domestic Feature 1] 《XX+XY》 July 9(Sunday) 16:15~19:14, Theater 1, starts after screening 

(3) [Domestic Feature 2] 《MOVE@8PM》 July 9(Sunday) 15:00~17:17, Theater 4, starts after screening 

(4) [Domestic Short 1] 《에라 모르겠다》 July 8(Saturday) 14:00~16:20, Theater 1, starts after screening

(5) [Domestic Short 2] 《어느새 피어난 민들레》 July 9(Sunday) 12:10~14:27, Theater 4, starts after screening 

(6) [Domestic Short 3] 《나로 말할 것 같으면》 July 7(Friday) 19:10~21:40, Theater 1, starts after screening 

(7) [Domestic Short 4] 《앞으로 나아가는》 July 8(Saturday) 15:40~17:56, Theater 4, starts after screening 

(8) [Domestic Short 5] 《행복을 빌어줘!》 July 8(Saturday) 12:50~15:22, Theater 4, starts after screening

2) Q-TALK(Queer movie TALK)

(1) Introduction: Queer movie talk invites professionals on specific issues to share in-depth conversations on each movie. Please join this opportunity to listen to, learn, and share various interpretations of the film and LGBTQ+ issues. 

(2) [Internatinal short 1] 《Youth Pride in Asia》 July 9(Sunday) 12:00~13:57, Theater 1, starts after screening 

(3) [Internatinal short 2] 《Body, Talk》 July 8(Saturday) 20:15~22:36 Theater 4, starts after screening 

(4) [Internatinal Feature 3] 《Narcissism: The Auto-Erotic Images.》 July 8(Saturday) 17:00~19:21, Theater 1, starts after screening

3) Closing Ceremony

(1) Introduction: The entire Seoul Queer Culture Festival, including the Korea Queer Film Festival, will end with a spectacular performance. There will also be a KQFF Choice surprise award ceremony and screening.

(2) Dates & Venue: July 9(Sunday) 20:00~21:47, Theater 4, [KQFF Choice Short] Screening starts after the closing ceremony