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Lee Chang‑dong film festival selections & awards
Entities: Lee Chang-dong · Possible Love · Jeon Do-yeon · Possible Love · Netflix
Overview
South Korean director Lee Chang‑dong returned after an eight‑year hiatus with the Netflix original *Possible Love*. The drama, which juxtaposes a laid‑off worker and his wife with an affluent documentary filmmaker and her husband, was announced as an official selection for the Special Presentation programme of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival on 20 July 2026, marking its North‑American premiere. Two days later it was confirmed for the main competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2‑12 September), the first time Lee has competed in Venice since *Oasis* in 2002.
In late July, Lee became the first Korean ever to receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award, a lifetime‑achievement honour presented on 13 September. To meet the Academy’s theatrical‑run requirement for the 99th Oscars, *Possible Love* will secure a limited U.S. commercial run before its streaming debut, and will also have a limited Korean theatrical release on 23 September. The world‑premiere took place in competition at Venice, after which the film launches globally on Netflix on 6 November. The cast remains Jeon Do‑yeon, Sul Kyung‑gu, Zo In‑sung and Cho Yeo‑jeong.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Lee Chang‑dong is directing a new film titled “Possible Love”. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] “Possible Love” will premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film will be shown in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A limited theatrical release in South Korea is scheduled for 23 September. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The film will be released globally on Netflix on 6 November. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cast includes Jeon Do‑yeon, Sul Kyung‑gu, Cho Yeo‑jeong and Zo In‑sung. (All articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lee Chang‑dong became the first Korean director to receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film is being structured to meet Academy Awards eligibility, including a U.S. theatrical run. (All articles)
Timeline
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2 days ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesLee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' premieres at Venice, eyes Oscar eligibility and wins TIFF Ebert Director AwardLee Chang-dong's new film “Possible Love” premieres at Venice, screens at Toronto, opens in Korean theatres Sep 23 and on Netflix Nov 6, seeks Oscar eligibility, and wins the TIFF Ebert Director Award.
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9 days ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesLee Chang‑dong's 'Possible Love' selected for Venice Film Festival competitionLee Chang‑dong’s Netflix film 'Possible Love' enters Venice’s competition—the 12th Korean entry—and will also screen at Toronto’s Special Presentations in September.
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11 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesLee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' Invited to Toronto Film FestivalLee Chang‑dong's first film in eight years, *Possible Love*, starring top Korean actors, will debut as a Netflix original in the Special Presentation section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival in 9
Sources
archynewsy.com · blog.nfb.ca · cineramaplus.com.ar · koreaherald.com · koreatimes.co.kr · m.imaeil.com · memesita.com · moviedigger.it · news.donga.com · news.heraldcorp.com · sugarpulp.it
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