The 3rd Ankara Korean Film Festival opening film screening of 'Crescendo' and accompanying events were held as follows:

• 'Crescendo'

1. Date: May 9th, 2024 (Thursday) 18:00~19:00: Booths for Korea Tourism Organization and Cultural Center promotions, as well as an exhibition of earthquake relief activities in affected areas. 19:00: Screening of 'Crescendo' (with Turkish subtitles

2. Venue: Ankara CEPA AVM Paribu Cineverse Cinema

3. Film Introduction: Director: Heather Wilk Genre: Documentary Duration: 111 minutes Rating: All ages Synopsis: "Artistry, technique, skill, drama, excitement. He showed the pinnacle of piano performance!" Thirty promising musicians from around the world gather to participate in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Amidst various hardships, sacrifices, and setbacks, young pianists take to the stage, one by one, with hopes of success. Among them is Yoon-chan Lim, an ordinary 18-year-old pianist with extraordinary talent.

• 'Broker'

1. Date: May 10th, 2024 (Friday) 18:00~19:00: Booths for Korea Tourism Organization and Cultural Center promotions, as well as an exhibition of earthquake relief activities in affected areas. 19:00: Screening of 'Broker' (with Turkish subtitles)

2. Venue: Ankara CEPA AVM Paribu Cineverse Cinema

3. Film Introduction: Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Starring: Song Kang-ho, Kang Dong-won, Bae Doo-na, Lee Ji-eun (singer IU), Lee Joo-young Genre: Drama Duration: 129 minutes Rating: Ages 12 and up Synopsis: Sang-hyeon, who runs a laundry but is always struggling with debt, and Dong-soo, who works at a baby box facility and comes from an orphanage background. On a rainy night, they secretly take away a baby placed in the baby box...