A Midsummer's Fantasia

A Midsummer's Fantasia (Korean: 한여름의 판타지아; RR: Han Yeoreumui Pantajia) 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.[2]

A Midsummer's Fantasia
Theatrical poster
Directed byJang Kun-jae
Produced byNaomi Kawase
Jang Kun-jae
Written byJang Kun-jae
StarringKim Sae-byuk
Iwase Ryo
Lim Hyung-kook
Music byLee Min-whee
CinematographyFujii Masayuki
Edited byJang Kun-jae
Lee Yeon-jung
Production
company
Mocushura
Release date
  • September 2014 (2014-09) (5th Nara International Film Festival)
  • June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11) (South Korea)
Running time
97 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
Japan
LanguageKorean
Japanese
Box officeUS$255,211[1]

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.[3][4][5]

Cast

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.[2][6]

It was shot in Gojo, a small city in the Nara prefecture, for 11 days during a monthlong stay.

Response

Screendaily.com: What makes Jang stand out compared to many of his contemporaries is his talent to capture moments in life and create something that is layered and rather profound.[4]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result
201419th Busan International Film FestivalDGK AwardA Midsummer's FantasiaWon
201524th Buil Film AwardsBest New ActressKim Sae-byukNominated
35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[7]FIPRESCI AwardA Midsummer's FantasiaWon
16th Asiatica Film Mediale - Encounters with Asian Cinema[8]Jury Prize for Best FilmA Midsummer's FantasiaWon
16th Busan Film Critics Awards[9]Best ScreenplayJang Kun-jaeWon
Association of Korean Independent Film & Video[9]Best Independent FilmA Midsummer's FantasiaWon
20163rd Wildflower Film AwardsBest Director (Narrative Films)Jang Kun-jaeNominated
Best ActorIwase RyoNominated
Best ActressKim Sae-byukNominated
Best ScreenplayJang Kun-jaeNominated
Best CinematographyFujii MasayukiWon
52nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (Film)Kim Sae-byukNominated
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References
  1. http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20147803
  2. Conran, Pierce (19 September 2014). "INTERVIEW Jang Kun-jae Director by A Midsummer's Fantasia". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  3. Lee, Yong-cheol (28 February 2014). "JANG Kunjae, Director of A MIDSUMMER'S FANTASIA "I Dream of Living as a Fulltime Filmmaker"". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  4. Bechervaise, Jason (9 October 2014). "A Midsummer's Fantasia". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  5. "A Midsummer's Fantasia". VIFF. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  6. "Nara International Film Festival (Japan)". Nara International Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  7. Conran, Pierce (2 November 2015). "THE THRONE Tops Korean Association of Film Critics Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  8. Conran, Pierce (14 December 2014). "Best Film for A MIDSUMMER'S FANTASIA at Asiatica Film Mediale". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  9. Conran, Pierce (12 January 2016). "A MIDSUMMER'S FANTASIA Scoops Best Korean Indie Prize". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
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