S. Korean teen movie invited to Berlinale

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- A teenage film by South Korean director Jung Ji-yeon
has been invited to join the Generation lineup at this year's Berlin
International Film Festival, becoming the sixth domestic movie to hit screens at
the internationally acclaimed event, event organizers said Wednesday.

Jung's short film "Blooming in Spring" centers on the plight of a teenage girl
who suffers from eating disorders and bullying by class mates. The 25-year-old
female director received the special jury award at this year's Seoul Independent
Film Festival for her film.
Jung will be vying for the Crystal Bears award, given to the film chosen by a
jury of teenage viewers.
Organizers of the event unveiled on Wednesday those films that will be competing
in the Generation K-plus and Generation 14-plus categories, including 27
features, 10 world premieres and 30 short films from 25 countries.
The Berlinale invited five South Korean features, including "My Dear Enemy,"
starring Cannes award-winning actress Jeon Do-youn, and "Treeless Mountain," to
its non-competition Forum Section last week.
The 59th annual festival will run from Feb. 5 through Feb. 15 with more than 400
films up for competition.
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