Grand Prize

Muscle Shoals

Director: Greg Camalier

USA | 2013 | 112 min | DCP | Color | Documentary

Muscle Shoals, located in the Tennessee River Valley of Alabama, is the birthplace of some of the most creative and groundbreaking popular music in American history. At the heart of this was Rick Hall, who founded FAME Studios. Overcoming poverty and tragic events, he created exceptional music that brought together black and white artists in a racially segregated Alabama. Under Rick Hall's leadership, the "Muscle Shoals Sound" was born, and the FAME Studios house band, the Swampers, went on to form their own successful Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. Through the testimonies of musicians like Bono and Mick Jagger, the charm and mystery of Muscle Shoals are explored, and the enduring power of the Muscle Shoals Sound is confirmed.

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  • Greg Camalier
  • Greg Camalier did not receive formal film education, but creates films through his intuition, visual sensitivity, and artistic aesthetic. His debut film *Muscle Shoals* was selected for the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award at Hot Docs in Canada. The film received a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Film.

Jury Special Prize

Blue Sky Bones

Director: Cui Jian

China | 2013 | 105 min | DCP | Color + B/W | Drama

The protagonist's mother was a beautiful and talented singer who was recruited to an art school during the Cultural Revolution, while the father lived a secret police life while working as an acknowledged technician. Meanwhile, the protagonist, who grows up in the internet age, slowly learns of his parents' tragic past. Music is the only escape, and he creates a song titled *Blue Sky Bones* in hopes of symbolically uniting his family. This is the feature debut of China's "father of rock music," Cui Jian, with cinematography by Christopher Doyle, who is renowned for his extraordinary visuals.

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  • Cui Jian
  • Cui Jian is a singer-songwriter, trumpeter, and guitarist. Widely loved in China, he is often referred to as "Lao Cui" out of respect and is considered the pioneer of Chinese rock music. He composed the film music for *Ghost Coming* and starred in Zhang Lu's *The Man from the First Village* while also being active in music, acting, and directing.

International Jury Members for the Competition

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  • Kim Jee-woon
  • President of the Jury | Director | Korea
  • Kim Jee-woon, one of South Korea's leading directors, debuted in 1998 with *The Quiet Family* and has directed seven feature films, including *The Last Stand* (2013) produced in Hollywood. His major works, including *A Tale of Two Sisters*, *A Bittersweet Life*, *The Good, The Bad, The Weird*, and *I Saw the Devil*, have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. He is noted for his use of vibrant classical color schemes, lighting effects, and architectural design, which have helped elevate the level of Korean cinema.
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  • Petri Varis
  • Rokumentti Rock Film Festival Director | Finland
  • Petri Varis is the director of the Rokumentti Rock Film Festival, the largest music film festival in Finland. He wrote a master's thesis on cultural policy at Joensuu University and is a member of the North Karelia Film Commission and Finland’s Independent Lounge Association. He also works as a publicist for the Roskilde Rock Festival, one of the oldest and largest rock festivals in Scandinavia. Petri enjoys music, films, and fine dining.
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  • Norman Wang
  • Media Consultant and Film Publicist | Hong Kong
  • Norman Wang, originally from Hong Kong, has been active in media consulting and film publicity. Starting his career in New York, he returned to Hong Kong in 2000 to work as the content development manager for Columbia Pictures Asia. Currently, he serves as an advisor for the Berlin Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival.
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  • Lim Soo-jung
  • Actress | Korea
  • Lim Soo-jung is one of Korea’s most renowned actresses, debuting in the film *A Tale of Two Sisters* in 2003. She gained immense popularity through the TV drama *I'm Sorry, I Love You* in 2004 and later appeared in films such as *Cyborg She*, *Happiness*, *The Face Reader*, and *My Wife's Everything*. She has received several awards, including Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2003 and Best Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2012.
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  • Oh Jung-wan
  • Chief Producer and Founder of Bom Film Productions | Korea
  • Oh Jung-wan is the chief producer and founder of Bom Film Productions, known for challenging the conventional notions of filmmaking through his unique style. Bom Film Productions is recognized for its creative marketing strategies and its producer-centered production system. He has produced many successful and award-winning films such as *A Wonderful Day*, *Love Me Not*, *The Tale of Two Sisters*, *A Bitter Life*, and *Scandal: The Love Story of Chosun's Men and Women*.

Jecheon Film Music Honorary Award

Jecheon Film Music Honorary Award

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  • Cho Young-wook
  • Korea
  • The Jecheon Film Music Honorary Award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of Korean film music. Past recipients include Shin Byeong-ha (2006), Choi Chang-kwon (2007), Jeon Jeong-geun (2008), Jeong Seong-jo (2009), Kim Su-chul (2010), Kang Geun-sik (2011), Cho Seong-woo (2012), and Lee Dong-jun (2013). This year, Cho Young-wook, who has worked on the soundtracks for more than 40 films, including *Contact*, *Joint Security Area*, *The Classic*, *Shilmido*, *Secret Love*, *Old Boy*, and *New World*, was selected as this year's recipient. His work has helped elevate Korean cinema’s film music, and he paved the way for the OST industry with his albums, starting from *Contact* in 1997.