'Our 5 Minutes' Sweeps East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Wins Best Feature Award

The film 'Our 5 Minutes' has captured the hearts of international audiences, adding another prestigious award to its growing list of accolades.

'Our 5 Minutes' tells the poignant story of two young boys who shared music and secrets in 2001. This feature directorial debut by Eom Ha-neul, who previously garnered recognition for his unique perspective and lyrical sensibility in short films such as 'Peter Pan's Dream,' 'Cannot Be Found,' and 'Though Embarrassed,' is now making waves globally.

This latest win follows a string of successes at film festivals both domestically and internationally. The film previously secured the Best Film Award (Korean Competition Feature) at the 20th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival and received the JAIHO Award for Most Creative Film at the 20th Osaka Asian Film Festival. It also garnered attention at the 27th Jeongdongjin Independent Film Festival, winning the Ttenggang Coin Award.

The East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival, held in East London, showcases a diverse range of works including feature films, shorts, and music videos. 'Our 5 Minutes' was featured in the Green session and was honored with the Best Feature Film award.

Currently, 'Our 5 Minutes' continues to receive significant attention from film festivals worldwide and is being acclaimed in its theatrical run.

Netizens are cheering for the film's success, commenting, 'I hope more great films like this get recognized,' 'Looking forward to director Eom Ha-neul's next project!', and 'Proud of Korean cinema gaining international acclaim!'