Festival
1996, Korean. Directed by Im Kwon-taek.
While awaiting the publication of his fairytale about his dementia-stricken octogenarian mother, an acclaimed South Korean novelist receives news that she has passed away, so he leaves the city and returns to her village to take part in the funeral.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Im Kwon-taekDirector
- Ahn Sung-kiLee Joon-seop
- Oh Jung-haeLee Yong-soon
- Han Eun-jinJoon-seop's Mother
- Jung Kyung-soonJang Hye-rim
- Park Seoung-taeOe Dong Daek
- Lee Geum-juChoi Ji-hyeon
- Lee Hae-ryongCast
- Lee EolWon-il
- Im Jin-taekCast
- Ahn Byeong-kyeongSae-mal A-jae
- Kim Gyung-aeElder sister living in Gwangju
- Nam Jung-heeCast
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1996
- Original title
- 축제
- Country
- South Korea
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Festival: quick answers
Is Festival worth watching?
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How long is Festival?
Festival runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Festival have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Festival on?
Festival isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1996. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Festival?
If you liked Festival, try It Runs in the Family, Inseparable Bros, My Own Love Song.
Who directed Festival?
Festival (1996) was directed by Im Kwon-taek and stars Ahn Sung-ki, Oh Jung-hae, Han Eun-jin.