The Korean Cultural Center is set to present the 2025 Asian Film Festival: Korean Film Week in Sweden, featuring screenings in both Gothenburg and Stockholm during September and October. The festival will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Korea's Liberation from Japanese colonial rule, showcasing a carefully curated selection of Korean films that explore the nation's modern and contemporary history.
Now entering its third edition, Korean Film Week is organized in collaboration with the Asian Film Festival Organizing Committee and represents a significant cultural celebration of Korean cinema. The festival aims to present audiences with a diverse lineup of meaningful films that provide insight into Korea's historical journey and cultural evolution over the past eight decades.
The Gothenburg segment of the festival is scheduled to take place from September 26-28, 2025, running Friday through Sunday at Bio Roy, located at Kungsportsavenyen 45, 411 36 Göteborg. Movie enthusiasts can reserve their tickets through the venue's official website at https://www.bioroy.se/asiatiska-filmfestivalen. Specific screening times for individual films will be detailed on the official festival poster, which will be released closer to the event date.
Following the Gothenburg screenings, the festival will move to Stockholm for a weekend presentation on October 11-12, 2025, taking place on Saturday and Sunday at Bio Grand, situated at Sveavägen 45, 111 34 Stockholm. While ticket reservation details for the Stockholm venue are yet to be announced, organizers have indicated that information will be made available in due course. As with the Gothenburg screenings, detailed scheduling information for individual films will be provided on the official poster.
The festival's focus on Korea's modern and contemporary history promises to offer audiences a comprehensive look at the nation's transformation over the past 80 years. The film selection is expected to cover various aspects of Korean society, culture, and historical milestones that have shaped the country since its liberation in 1945. This thematic approach provides viewers with both entertainment and educational value, making the festival accessible to diverse audiences interested in Korean culture and history.
For additional information about the festival, interested parties can contact the Korean Cultural Center at jhsong@kkultur.org. The organizers encourage film enthusiasts and cultural aficionados to participate in this celebration of Korean cinema, which represents an important milestone in Korea-Sweden cultural exchange and offers a unique opportunity to experience Korean storytelling through the medium of film.
