S. Korea's 'Cafe Noir' invited to Venice film fest

SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- "Cafe Noir," a debut feature by South Korean
critic-turned-auteur Jung Sung-il, has been invited to the upcoming Venice
International Film Festival, the event's Web site said Friday.
The film is the sole Asian title among 10 world premiere first features to be
presented during the festival's Critics' Week.

"Cafe Noir," clocking in at over three hours, is a love story that opens with a
man whose girlfriend leaves him on Christmas Eve and unfolds across the city of
Seoul, shifting from color to black and white.
Jung is considered one of the most influential film critics in South Korea and
currently serves as co-director of the annual Cinema Digital Seoul fest.
Films screened during Venice Critics' Week will not be judged by a jury but
through votes cast by festgoers, with the winner of the top prize to receive
5,000 euros (US$7,100). All Critics' Week entries will compete for the fest's
Golden Lion of the Future, worth $100,000.
The Venice Film Festival runs from Sept. 2-12. Its official lineup will be
announced July 30.
hayney@yna.co.kr
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