[Dispatch=Myeong-ju Lee] The film "My Name Is" (directed by Ji-young Jung) has received another trophy at an international film festival.
According to distributor CJ CGV, "My Name Is" won the "Best Screenplay Award" at the 14th Asian Film Festival Barcelona, which concluded on the 2nd (Korean time).
This marks the third time the film has announced an award from an international film festival. It previously won the Audience Award at the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival and the Audience Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival.
The jury stated about selecting "My Name Is": "It illuminates a historical event with a critical perspective and connects the past and present through a sophisticated narrative structure."
"My Name Is" is a film based on a civilian massacre that occurred in Jeju in 1949. Hye-ran Yeom appears in the role of Jeong-soon, the mother who carries tragic memories.
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