Focus
This year's Focus section explores the road movie. In these films, the journey becomes both a geographical adventure and a path of personal transformation, telling stories of shared travel, family trauma, and the search for one's true self.
3 Gen. Journey / 송송송 가족여행 : 전기차 지구횡단
26 September 2026 14:30 Jávor room
2025 / documentary / 93 min / HUN and ENG subtitles
Grandfather Song Ju-dong, father Song Jinuk, and two cheerful grandchildren, Song Ha-jin and Song Daniel, come together for a special family adventure. They make an unusual plan: to travel by electric car from Gwangju, South Korea, all the way to Europe to meet their mother in Budapest, Hungary.
At first, everything goes according to plan. But soon, they face many unexpected problems, including difficulties charging their electric car. Because of these challenges, their original route changes completely, and their journey becomes a great adventure. Traveling with family gives them strength and support, but it also brings many difficult and funny moments.
Along the way, they enjoy beautiful scenery, meet new people, and make unforgettable memories together. 27,363 kilometers from Gwangju to Budapest. An 80-day family road trip full of unexpected adventures, laughter, and memories— all to get closer to Mom.
Director:
Song Jinuk
Cast:
Song Jinuk, Song Ha-jin, Song Daniel, Song Ju-dong
SCREENING
| Budapest, Corvin Mozi | September 26, 2026, 14:30 | Booking |
Sunshine On The Road / 가족여행
1 October 2026 20:00 Jávor room
2026 / drama / 109 min / HUN and ENG subtitles
With one destination and five different agendas, a dysfunctional family sets off on an impulsive road trip to Busan for their grandmother’s birthday. But inside their beat-up rented van are a struggling filmmaker, a vampire-cosplay-obsessed daughter, a Vietnam War veteran, a grandmother with dementia, and the exhausted daughter-in-law trying to keep them all together. As the highway stretches ahead, hidden motives and long-buried secrets begin to surface, turning their chaotic family trip into a funny, tender, and unforgettable journey.
Director:
Jeon Jong-Seop, Kim Jeong-Tae
Cast:
Lee Hwi-Hyang, Seo Yeong-Hee, Kim Jeong-Tae, Nam Gyeong-eup, Hong Jeong-Min, Park Sang-Myeon
SCREENING
| Budapest, Corvin Mozi | October 1, 2026, 20:00 | Booking |
The Journey to Gyeongju / 경주기행
26 September 2026 20:00 Jávor room
2026 / crime drama / 114 min / HUN and ENG subtitles
Mother Ok-sil and her three uniquely quirky daughters, dressed in matching t-shirts, set out on a family trip to Gyeongju. Today is the birthday of their youngest, Gyeong-ju, who went on a school trip 8 years ago and never returned. At first glance, the four women seem like a joyful family on vacation, but in the trunk of their van lies a stranger... The four women are heading to Gyeongju, and their killer trip begins.
Director:
Kim Mi-jo
Cast:
Lee Jung-eun, Kong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon, Byun Yo-han
SCREENING
| Budapest, Corvin Mozi | September 26, 2026, 20:00 | Booking |
The Mutation / 사랑의 탄생
27 September 2026, 20:00 Jávor room
2025 / drama / 107 min / HUN and ENG subtitles
Se-oh, a lonely young man born Black to Korean parents, works at an amusement park dressed in a tiger costume. One day, after collapsing at work, he decides to embark on a special journey. Using his savings, he buys a luxury suitcase and heads to the subway, offering the suitcase to anyone willing to accompany him for two days. However, all he receives is cold indifference from strangers. Disheartened, he meets So-ra and they begin their journey together. So-ra is a lesbian who has not come out. Se-oh, who has always lived timidly and hidden himself, comes to understand So-ra, who also suffers from societal prejudice. Likewise, So-ra feels compassion for Se-oh, whose struggles as a minority mirror her own. During their 5-day journey, they share their pain from losing loved ones and, despite the prejudiced gazes of the world, find hope to continue living.
Director:
Shin Su-won
Cast:
Han Hyun-min, Lee Zoo-young
SCREENING
| Budapest, Corvin Mozi | September 27, 2026, 20:00 | Booking |