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Anvil: The Story of Anvil

Director Sacha Gervasi

USA | 2008 | 80min | 35mm | color

A documentary about the legendary 80s heavy metal band Anvil and their current struggles. Best friends Steve 'Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner formed the Canadian band Anvil, which influenced bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax with their debut album 'Metal on Metal' in 1982, but their success didn't last long. Now in their 50s, struggling financially but still passionate about music, they are about to release their 13th album and embark on a concert tour after 20 years. However, a novice manager distracted by dating a guitarist, cold reactions from the audience, and a band member’s health problems only lead to disaster. Their comeback may not be a success by any measure, but Lips gains a unique insight into success. He has family, fans, and kept his promise to his longtime friend Robb to make music together forever. Moreover, they created 13 albums that will remain in history. Director Sacha Gervasi, who spent his teenage years immersed in heavy metal while his friends were into punk, attended an Anvil concert in London at the age of 15, became friends with the band, and joined their Canadian tour as a road manager. Years later, as a successful screenwriter, he tracked down Anvil and was moved by their undying passion, leading him to make this documentary.

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  • Sacha Gervasi
  • Sacha Gervasi spent his teenage years immersed in heavy metal and became the road manager for Anvil during their Canadian tour in the summer of 1982. He later studied screenwriting at UCLA and wrote the screenplay for Steven Spielberg's starring Tom Hanks, followed by scripts for , , and . He is currently working on a film about the life of actor Herve Villechaize.

Jury Special Prize

Bed of Twenty

Director Alexis Dos Santos

UK | 2009 | 93min | 35mm | color

At 20, Axel arrives in London to search for the father who abandoned him long ago. Learning that his father is a real estate agent, Axel approaches him by pretending to be a student looking for an apartment. But as Axel learns more about his father's new life and family, the distance between them grows. To escape from his dilemma, Axel spends most of his time in a club in East End of London, joining an anarchist and lively group of squatters, creating an alternative family. Axel lives in a warehouse with Vera, who was recently dumped. Axel wants to find his identity, while Vera, scarred by her broken heart, seeks to erase her past. She enters a sexual relationship with a stranger, hiding herself from the pain. However, she soon realizes that she has trapped herself. Eventually, Axel and Vera are drawn to each other, and despite their emotions, their relationship might end before it even begins. A unique love story set in the multicultural environment of London East End.

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  • Alexis Dos Santos
  • Alexis Dos Santos studied film in Buenos Aires and Barcelona and moved to London in 1998 to graduate from the National Film School. Under the guidance of Stephen Frears, he made several short films, one of which, , won a screenplay award at the Bologna Film Festival. He debuted with the film , which focused on teenagers in a small town in Argentina. The film won 15 awards worldwide, including the Young Jury Prize at the Rotterdam Film Festival, and was selected as the opening film at the New York New Directors/New Films Festival in 2007. In 2006, he was selected by the Cinéfondation at the Cannes Film Festival, and wrote the screenplay for in Paris.
  • International Competition "World Music Cinema"
  • The only competitive section of the Jecheon International Music Film Festival, "World Music Cinema," introduces a wide range of recent global music films, including fiction, documentaries, and animations. A five-member international jury will select two films from the 10 competition entries and award the Grand Prize and Special Jury Prize.
  • Awards
  • Grand Prize | 10 million KRW
  • Special Jury Prize | 5 million KRW

International Competition Jury

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  • Iseki Satoru
  • Producer | Japan
  • Born in 1943 in Tokyo, Iseki Satoru worked at Nippon Herald’s public relations and international departments, and became the vice president of Herald Ace when it was founded in 1981. In 1989, he established NDF and worked with film production companies to cultivate young talent. He later co-founded Hark & Co. with renowned Asian directors and producers. Some of the films he has worked on have been nominated for the Cannes Film Festival and Academy Awards. His notable films include (1992), (1992), (1996), (1997), and (2008).
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  • Dominique Brenguier
  • Director of Photography & Film Director | France
  • Born in 1951 in Lille, France. He studied cinematography at the Louis Lumière Film School. After working as a camera operator on (1981) directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, he debuted as a cinematographer in (1982). Over the next 30 years, he worked on over 40 films and TV shows, gaining recognition for his work on films directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, such as (2000) and (2007), which won the Venice Golden Lion. He made his directorial debut with (2007), a film he also wrote and directed.
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  • Lee Myeong-se
  • Film Director | Korea
  • Born in 1957, Lee Myeong-se began his career in 1979 after graduating from Seoul Arts College. He worked as an assistant director for Hong Pa, Kim Jong-il, and Bae Chang-ho, and co-wrote the script for (1987). His debut feature, (1988), was considered one of the most unique films in Korean cinema, showing a new aesthetic style. Known for his visual experiments, he used stylistic techniques that often become the driving force of the films, regardless of narrative or themes. His best-known works include (1990), (1993), (1994), (2005), and (2008).
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  • Lim Giong
  • Film Music Director | Taiwan
  • Born in 1964 in Taiwan, Lim Giong debuted as a musician with his album in 1990. He later studied acting and worked as a music director for Hou Hsiao-hsien’s films (1996), (2001), and others. Since 2004, he has worked as a music director for most of Jia Zhangke’s films, including (2004), (2006), and <24 City> (2008). He is also a musician and continues to work actively in the music scene.
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  • Jung Jin-young
  • Actor | Korea
  • Born in 1964, Jung Jin-young began his acting career on the theater stage in Daehak-ro, Seoul, before making his film debut in (1992). He gained attention after winning the Blue Dragon and Daejong Best Supporting Actor awards for his role in (1998). He has worked in various genres, including (2005) and (2005), and is known for his versatile roles, from a mad tyrant to a devoted father. A music enthusiast, he participated in the 2005 Beethoven-themed concert series as a narrator.