The Cheonan Cultural Foundation announced on October 13 that it will host the "2026 Cheonan Independent Film Screening" at the Cheonan Media Center from October 20 to 31.

This upcoming screening event will showcase a rich variety of works, ranging from independent and art films to animations and major box-office hits from the first half of this year.

Featured screenings include Hope, The King and the Man, Sing Again, What Should We Have Done?, Odyssey, If We, Look Back, The Secret World of Arrietty, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

In particular, Guest Visit (GV) programs—where audiences can meet and converse with the creators—will be held for Suryeon, Gills, 97 Hye-ja, Drifting, No Place to Look, Family Trip, Lovers in Empty Houses, Coming of Age, and 7 Days 7 People.

Director Lee Chan-ho and actors Lee Hong-yeon and Park In-chul will attend for Suryeon, while Director Ahn Jae-hoon and Producer Seo Hae-in will participate for Gills. Director Jung Ki-hyuk along with actors Jung Eun-ji and Kim Ju-an will meet audiences for 97 Hye-ja, Drifting, and actor Park Mi-so will participate for No Place to Look.

For Family Trip, Director Jung Jong-seob and actor Lee Hwi-hyang will attend. Director Kim Tae-hwi and actor Jung Ae-hwa will join for Lovers in Empty Houses, Director Jung Seung-oh and actor Yang Mal-bok for Coming of Age, and Director Jung Da-won and actor Lim Jin-hwa for 7 Days 7 People, sharing stories about their films with the audience.

In addition, various audience engagement programs such as photo zones and special events will be prepared so that citizens can enjoy independent films more closely.

Applications for participation can be submitted via a Google Form, and all programs are free of charge. Detailed information can be found on the Cheonan Media Center website, and inquiries can be directed to the Media Media Team of the Cheonan Cultural Foundation (041-415-0099).

A representative from the Cheonan Media Center stated, "We hope this screening event will be a time for citizens to encounter diverse independent and art films up close and share the joy of cinema together."

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