Wildflower Film Awards

Wildflower Film Awards
Wildflower Film Awards
Hangul	들꽃영화상
Hanja	들꽃映畫賞
Revised Romanization	Deulkkon Yeonghwasang
McCune–Reischauer	Tŭlkkon Yŏnghwasang
Awarded for	Excellence in independent and low-budget films
Location	Seoul
Country	South Korea
Presented by	Wildflower Film Awards Korea
First awarded	2014
Last awarded	2022
Website	www.wildflower-awards.com

The Wildflower Film Awards (Korean: 들꽃영화상) is an awards ceremony recognizing the achievements of Korean independent and low-budget films. The awards, presented by the Wildflower Film Awards Korea - a grassroots effort by a group of film critics led by founder and organizer Darcy Paquet (with the participation of Oh Dong-jin), aims to create more publicity in Korea and abroad for filmmakers working outside of the mainstream commercial film industry. Awards are handed out annually to films released in the previous year.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

In 2016, Best New Actor and Actress categories were merged and a new Best Supporting Performer section was added.^[8]

In 2018, a new category for Best Music and Best Producer were added.^[9]

In 2020, the Best New Director (Narrative Films) and Best New Director (Documentaries) categories were merged.^[10]

Grand Prize

Best Film

Best Director (Narrative Films)

Best Director (Documentaries)

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Music

Best Producer

Best New Director (Narrative Films)

Best New Director (Documentaries)

Best New Director (Combined)

Best New Actor

Best New Actress

Best New Actor/Actress

Best Supporting Actor/Actress

Special Commendations

References

^ Kim, Su-yeon (31 March 2015). "Darcy PAQUET, Director of the Wildflower Film Awards Korea: "I want Korean independent films to be watched by more"". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
^ Limb, Jae-un (26 March 2014). "American critic creates award for Korean indie films". Korea.net. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
^ Conran, Pierce (7 February 2014). "New Wildflower Awards Recognize Independent Korean Cinema". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
^ Cremin, Stephen (18 March 2014). "Wildflower Awards celebrates Korean indies". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
^ Lee, Claire (31 March 2014). "Wildflower Film Awards Korea to dole out first gongs". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
^ Frater, Patrick (9 April 2015). "Han Gong-ju Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Award". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
^ Bechervaise, Jason (1 April 2015). "A Girl at My Door gets 7 Wildflower Awards nominations". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
^ Conran, Pierce (23 March 2016). "3rd Wildflower Film Awards Unveil Nominees". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
^ Kil, Sonia (13 April 2018). "Documentary Bamseom Pirates Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
^ Conran, Pierce (June 4, 2020). "KIM-GUN Triumphs at 7th Wildflower Film Awards". Korean Film Council. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^ Kil, Sonia (12 April 2017). "World of Us Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
^ Frater, Patrick (15 April 2019). "Remnants Documentary Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
^ Nadilo, Sebastian (26 May 2021). "8th Wildflower Film Awards Korea – Winners 2021". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
^ Seong Ha-Hoon (May 28, 2022). "노동자 연대와 소수자 응원 담은 들꽃영화상" [Wildflower Film Awards, showing workers' solidarity and support for minorities]. OhmyNews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
^ "'국민배우'가 최근 전한 반가운 '소식'" [Good ‘news’ recently delivered by a ‘national actor’]. Daum (in Korean). May 26, 2023. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
^ Frater, Patrick (1 April 2014). "Jiseul Plucks First Wildflower Korea Award". Variety. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
^ Yang So-young (May 21, 2021). "들꽃영화상' 대상 김초희 감독…곽민규 김호정 남녀주연상[종합]" [Director Kim Cho-hee at the Wildflower Film Awards... Kwak Min-gyu and Kim Ho-jung Best Actor [General]]. Daily Economy Star (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Naver.

External links

Official website
Wildflower Film Awards at Koreanfilm.org

[1] Kim, Su-yeon (31 March 2015). "Darcy PAQUET, Director of the Wildflower Film Awards Korea: "I want Korean independent films to be watched by more"". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2015-04-11.

[2] Limb, Jae-un (26 March 2014). "American critic creates award for Korean indie films". Korea.net. Retrieved 2015-01-21.

[3] Conran, Pierce (7 February 2014). "New Wildflower Awards Recognize Independent Korean Cinema". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2015-01-21.

[4] Cremin, Stephen (18 March 2014). "Wildflower Awards celebrates Korean indies". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2015-01-21.

[5] Lee, Claire (31 March 2014). "Wildflower Film Awards Korea to dole out first gongs". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-01-21.

[6] Frater, Patrick (9 April 2015). "Han Gong-ju Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Award". Variety. Retrieved 2015-04-11.

[7] Bechervaise, Jason (1 April 2015). "A Girl at My Door gets 7 Wildflower Awards nominations". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-04-11.

[8] Conran, Pierce (23 March 2016). "3rd Wildflower Film Awards Unveil Nominees". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-07-28.

[9] Kil, Sonia (13 April 2018). "Documentary Bamseom Pirates Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2018.

[10] Conran, Pierce (June 4, 2020). "KIM-GUN Triumphs at 7th Wildflower Film Awards". Korean Film Council. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

[11] Kil, Sonia (12 April 2017). "World of Us Wins Korea's Wildflower Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 2017-04-18.

[12] Frater, Patrick (15 April 2019). "Remnants Documentary Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2019.

[13] Nadilo, Sebastian (26 May 2021). "8th Wildflower Film Awards Korea – Winners 2021". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

[14] Seong Ha-Hoon (May 28, 2022). "노동자 연대와 소수자 응원 담은 들꽃영화상" [Wildflower Film Awards, showing workers' solidarity and support for minorities]. OhmyNews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

[10th-15] "'국민배우'가 최근 전한 반가운 '소식'" [Good ‘news’ recently delivered by a ‘national actor’]. Daum (in Korean). May 26, 2023. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.

[16] Frater, Patrick (1 April 2014). "Jiseul Plucks First Wildflower Korea Award". Variety. Retrieved 2015-01-21.

[17] Yang So-young (May 21, 2021). "들꽃영화상' 대상 김초희 감독…곽민규 김호정 남녀주연상[종합]" [Director Kim Cho-hee at the Wildflower Film Awards... Kwak Min-gyu and Kim Ho-jung Best Actor [General]]. Daily Economy Star (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Naver.