People

LEE Jiwon

2Films

2Festival entries

Biography

LEE Jiwon won Best Rookie Director at the 55th Baeksang Awards and Film of the Year at the 19th Director’s Cut Awards with her debut feature, Miss Baek (2018). She wrote and directed the drama Climax (2026), which explores the desires and downfalls of diverse characters, as well as a portrait of humanity through tightly interconnected relationships. Her latest film, Portrait of a Family (2026), depicts the solidarity and redemption of people living with trauma.

From Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31

Films2

Funky Freaky Freaks2025, ProducerBusan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30

En Route To2025, CastBusan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30

Juries1

Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31, KBS Independent Film Award

Awards1

Busan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30, Busan Award for Best Actor