Pluto (1912)

MUST SEE: Shin Suwon's Pluto (South Korea, 2012) - Arguably one of the strongest films at this year’s Busan Film Festival thus far, Pluto, is a stupendous feature that is likely to make its impression felt on the festival market, while it also has some potential for further distribution. After winning an award in Cannes this year for her short Circle Line where she received the Canal+ Prize, Shin Suwon has established a name in the industry for her talent, which is now further strengthened by this excellent feature. Shin who was a middle school teacher before she became a filmmaker explores the competitive nature of the Korean education system through a compelling narrative that weaves between past and present as it tells the story of a student who is forced to conduct a number of cruel tasks in order to enter an exclusive club at a prestigious school. 2012BUS, 2013BERg. RATING: 8.