Director Ahn Goocjin gained attention at numerous film festivals with his short films. His feature debut Alice in Earnestland (2014) left a strong impression, earning the Grand Prize at the Jeonju International Film Festival and the Best Screenplay Award at the Baeksang Awards. With his commercial feature Troll Factory (2024), the director once again demonstrated his sharp eye for capturing social realities and his strong directorial skills. Known for balancing genre experimentation with narrative sophistication, he continues to build a distinctive cinematic world of his own.
From Busan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30
