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Sneak peek of Korean vampire tale ‘Thirst’ at HIFF
MUMBAI: While the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) prepares for its 29th edition in mid-October, the Festival is presenting a special advance screening of Park Chan-Wook‘s “scandalous vampire melodrama Thirst.
This special screening, provided with the courtesy of Focus Features, is open to current HIFF Ohana members only. The HIFF Ohana screening will take place on 26 July at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 theatres.
As a rare treat to local cineastes and Korean film lovers, director Park will be in attendance to introduce the movie.
In addition, HIFF will have the honour to present Park with the ‘Vision In Film‘ Award, an award that is given at the Festival once in two years, honouring directors who have contributed to the global film oeuvre. Past recipients have been Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou.
Thirst is scheduled to open in local theatres on 14 August.
