| Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021 | |
|---|---|
| The 26th Chunsa International Film Festival | |
 Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Date | November 19, 2021 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | Korean Film Directors Association |
| Hosted by | Kim Tae-hoon |
| Formerly called | Chunsa Film Festival |
| Motto | New Birth of Cinema |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations |
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| Best Director | Jo Sung-hee – Space Sweepers |
| Best Actor | Song Joong-ki – Space Sweepers |
| Best Actress | Jeon Do-yeon – Beasts Clawing at Straws |
| Best Supporting Actress | Bae Jong-ok – Innocence |
| Best Supporting Actor | Park Jung-min – Deliver Us from Evil |
| Website | http://www.chunsa.or.kr  |
The Chunsa Film Art Awards (Korean: 춘사국제영화제; also known as The 26th Chunsa International Film Festival) have been hosted by the Korean Film Directors Association, since the 1990s to commemorate the Korean film pioneer Chunsa Na Woon-gyu. Previously known as Chunsa Film Festival, it was announced that it will become an international film festival this year.[1]
Themed as 'A New Birth of Cinema', The 26th Chunsa International Film Festival was to be held on August 27, but due to surge in COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed for November 19, 2021.[2][3] In this edition, 23 films were nominated for the main awards in 10 categories. Over-the-top (OTT) original films were also included in the nominations, such as the Netflix films Space Sweepers, The Call and Night in Paradise.[4]
The awards ceremony on 19 November was hosted by pop columnist Kim Tae-hoon. The Grand Prix best director award was won by Jo Sung-hee for Space Sweepers. The film also won the best actor award for Song Joong-ki.[5]
- ^ Ryu Ji-yoon (July 4, 2021). "'춘사영화제, 올해부터 국제영화제로…'승리호'·콜' 넷플릭스 영화 노미네이트" [Chunsa Film Festival, as an international film festival starting this year... 'Space Sweepers' and 'The Call' Netflix movie nominations]. Dalian. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Jeong Hyung-hwa (August 9, 2021). "춘사영화제, 코로나 확산 여파 11월로 연기 [공식]" [Chunsa Film Festival postponed to November due to the spread of Corona [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ Kim Seung-jin (November 19, 2021). "홍지윤, '제26회 춘사국제영화제' 신인상 시상자로 참여" [Jiyoon Hong participated as a presenter for the Rookie of the Year award at the 26th Chunsa International Film Festival]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ Kim Hyun-rok (July 5, 2021). "춘사영화제, 국제영화제로…8월27일 개최, 후보 발표[공식]" [Chunsa Film Festival, International Film Festival... Held on August 27th, candidates announced [Official]]. Sports TV (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- ^ Yang So-young (November 19, 2021). "[춘사영화제] '승리호' 최우수 감독상 영예…전도연 송중기 주연상[종합]" [[Chunsa Film Festival] 'Seungriho' Best Director Award... Jeon Do-yeon, Song Joong-ki, Best Leading Actor [Comprehensive]]. Maeil Business (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 19, 2021.