Love Letter to the Dog
| Love Letter to the Dog | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Hangul | 개를 위한 러브레터 |
| RR | Gaereul wihan reobeureteo |
| MR | Kaerŭl wihan rŏbŭret'ŏ |
| Directed by | Han Seo-yul |
| Screenplay by | Han Seo-yul |
| Produced by | Seo Ji-soo |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Han Seo-yul[1] |
| Music by | Kim Eun-hye |
Production companies | Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF) |
Release date |
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Running time | 12 minutes 33 seconds |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Love Letter to the Dog (Korean: 개를 위한 러브레터) is a 2024 South Korean independent psychological thriller drama short film written and directed by Han Seo-yul, and starring Han Sun-hwa and Chang Ryul. The film had its world premiere at the 16th Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF) on September 27, 2024.[2][3] It was produced through the "E-CUT Project," a production support program where actors donate their talents to produce works and the film festival provides funding. In 2024, Han Sun-hwa participated as the talent donor for this film.[4][5]
Premise
It depicts the story of a woman who regularly meets her ex-boyfriend to see their dog but later finds out that he has a new girlfriend and can't see the dog anymore. Now she wants to get the dog back.[4][5]
Cast
- Han Sun-hwa as The Woman
- Chang Ryul as The Ex-boyfriend
Release
Film festivals
The film was selected as one of the opening films at the 16th Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF) on September 27, 2024, where it had its world premiere.[3] In 2024, the film was also invited for screening at the 15th Seoul Metro International Subway Film Festival (SMIFF).[2]
In 2025, the film was selected as one of the final screenings at the 22nd Cheongju International Short Film Festival (CISFF), which was held from August 22, 2025, to August 24, 2025.[6] It was also screened at the 5th Geumcheon Fashion Film Festival (GCFFF) and the 5th New Wave Film Festival.[7][8]
In 2026, the film was selected for screening at the 29th Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) in Belgium and the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) in Japan.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Love Letter to the Dog (Opening film) SESIFF Film Crew". Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 Son, Bong-seok (October 3, 2024). 한선화, ‘개를 위한 러브레터’ 열연···제16회 서울영등포국제초단편영화제 개막작 [Han Sun-hwa's "Love Letter to the Dog" is the opening film of the 16th Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image and Film Festival.]. sports trends (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- 1 2 Son, Bong-seok (October 3, 2024). 제16회 서울영등포국제초단편영화제 개막 [The 16th Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image and Film Festival Opens]. sports trends (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- 1 2 "SESIFF E-CUT for Directors". Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival. May 24, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Han Sun-hwa participated as a talent donor for the SESIFF E-CUT Project (Opening film)". Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Announcement of the 22nd Cheongju International Short Film Festival Selections". Cheongju International Short Film Festival. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "5th Geumcheon Fashion Film Festival". Geumcheon Fashion Film Festival. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Park, Eun (November 20, 2025). 제5회 뉴웨이브영화제 22일 개막 [The 5th New Wave Film Festival opens on the 22nd]. Jeonbuk Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "29th Brussels Short Film Festival". Brussels Short Film Festival. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026". Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
External links
- Love Letter to the Dog at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)