World Premiere, Wide Angle: Korean Short Film Competition, 2026
Amateur Energy
아마추어 에너지
Director TAE Jiwon
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Upon her return from a trip, Ha-eun declares that she is going to write poetry, while her older sister Hajeong is moved by a love letter from her boyfriend, written in English. These are the unremarkable days of the unremarkable sisters Ha-eun and Hajeong. As the title suggests, Ha-eun’s attempts at poetry and the film itself are full of amateur energy, but now and then something sparkles.
Tae Jiwon was born in Gyeongsan and began her directing career with the short film Rest and My Boyfriend (2023). She won the Grand Prize in the Korean Short Competition at the Jeonju International Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival with Touch, Took (2026). As an actress, her film appearances include Community (2025) and Two in One (2026).
From Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31
