

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Busan International Film Festival founder Kim Dong-ho, at eighty-five, picks up a camcorder for the first time and decides to make a documentary. His lens turns toward cinemas struggling through the crisis, as beloved theaters vanish amid dwindling audiences. Seeking to reconnect with old friends, "Mr. Kim" — now nearing ninety — travels the world to talk with filmmakers and cinephiles. Through these encounters, he reflects on cinema’s past and future, finding wisdom and resilience in a time of transformation. His journey becomes a meditation on change, memory, and the enduring spirit of film.
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CanadaCA
- PremiereMontreal Asian International Film Festival14 May 2026
ChinaCN
- PremierePingyao International Film Festival29 Sept 2025
FranceFR
- PremiereKorean Film Festival in Paris30 Oct 2026
IndonesiaID
- PremiereJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival1 Dec 2025
ItalyIT
- PremiereFar East Film Festival26 Apr 2026
JapanJP
- PremiereCommunity Cinema Festival16 Nov 2025
MalaysiaMY
- PremiereMalaysia International Film Festival24 Jul 2026
South KoreaKR
- Premiere12Busan International Film Festival18 Sept 2025
- TheatricalALL19 Feb 2026
VietnamVN
- PremiereDa Nang Asian Film Festival30 Jun 2026
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Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema was released on 19 February 2026.
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