A Midsummer's Fantasia () is a 2014 Korea-Japan co-production film commissioned by the Nara International Film Festival (NIFF). Written and directed by Jang Kun-jae, the film was co-produced with world-renowned filmmaker Naomi Kawase. It made its debut as the opening film of the 5th Nara International Film Festival in September 2014.
Plot The film is structured into two halves. Part one First Love, Yoshiko, shot in monochrome and documentary-like, deals with a Korean filmmaker researching to shoot a film in Gojo City, Japan. While Part two Well of Sakura, in colour, tells a tale of romance between a Korean actress and a Japanese man from the area inspired by the research from Part one.
Cast Kim Sae-byuk as Hye-jeong Iwase Ryo Lim Hyung-kook
Production A Midsummer's Fantasia is a film commission for the Nara International Film Festival (NIFF). The NARAtive is a project to make an original film in Nara prefecture, funded by NIFF.
It was shot in Gojo, a small city in the Nara prefecture, for 11 days during a monthlong stay.
Reception
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 2014 19th Busan International Film Festival DGK Award A Midsummer's Fantasia 2015 24th Buil Film Awards Best New Actress Kim Sae-byuk 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards FIPRESCI Award A Midsummer's Fantasia 16th Asiatica Film Mediale - Encounters with Asian Cinema Jury Prize for Best Film A Midsummer's Fantasia 16th Busan Film Critics Awards Best Screenplay Jang Kun-jae Association of Korean Independent Film & Video Best Independent Film A Midsummer's Fantasia 2016 3rd Wildflower Film Awards Best Director (Narrative Films) Jang Kun-jae Best Actor Iwase Ryo Best Actress Kim Sae-byuk Best Screenplay Jang Kun-jae Best Cinematography Fujii Masayuki 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (Film) Kim Sae-byuk
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