North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break



News North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break Tour agency says first edition since pandemic will screen foreign films, though it's unclear if foreigners can attend Shreyas Reddy June 18, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The opening ceremony of the 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival in 2019 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 21, 2019) North Korea’s leading international film festival is set to return after a six-year absence this year, highlighting the country’s apparent willingness to give its citizens a rare chance to engage with outside cultural content after years of isolation. The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) will take place in the North Korean capital from Oct. 22 to 27, North Korea-focused travel firm Koryo Tours, the event’s international partner, announced in a blog post on Wednesday. North Korea’s leading international film festival is set to return after a six-year absence this year, highlighting the country’s apparent willingness to give its citizens a rare chance to engage with outside cultural content after years of isolation. The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) will take place in the North Korean capital from Oct. 22 to 27, North Korea-focused travel firm Koryo Tours, the event’s international partner, announced in a blog post on Wednesday. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break

Tour agency says first edition since pandemic will screen foreign films, though it's unclear if foreigners can attend

Shreyas Reddy June 18, 2025

North Korea’s international film festival to return in fall after six-year break

The opening ceremony of the 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival in 2019 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 21, 2019)

North Korea’s leading international film festival is set to return after a six-year absence this year, highlighting the country’s apparent willingness to give its citizens a rare chance to engage with outside cultural content after years of isolation.

The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) will take place in the North Korean capital from Oct. 22 to 27, North Korea-focused travel firm Koryo Tours, the event’s international partner, announced in a blog post on Wednesday.

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