Pyongyang International Film Festival set to return after 4-year hiatus



News Pyongyang International Film Festival set to return after 4-year hiatus Annual event typically open to international audiences but unclear whether regime will relent on travel controls Joe Smith February 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival \| Image: KorFilm (Sept. 2019) The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) is set to go ahead this year, its sponsors told NK News, in what could mark the first return of the event since before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, whether international films will be screened or foreign visitors will be able to attend remains to be seen. The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) is set to go ahead this year, its sponsors told NK News, in what could mark the first return of the event since before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, whether international films will be screened or foreign visitors will be able to attend remains to be seen. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Pyongyang International Film Festival set to return after 4-year hiatus

Annual event typically open to international audiences but unclear whether regime will relent on travel controls

Joe Smith February 13, 2024

Pyongyang International Film Festival set to return after 4-year hiatus

The 17th Pyongyang International Film Festival | Image: KorFilm (Sept. 2019)

The 18th Pyongyang International Film Festival (PIFF) is set to go ahead this year, its sponsors told NK News, in what could mark the first return of the event since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, whether international films will be screened or foreign visitors will be able to attend remains to be seen.

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