Abstract:

"The 'festival' of the title is a funeral, and the lack of solemnity at first puzzles Jun-Sup, a writer who has returned to his hometown to bury his mother. Adding to the curious celebration is the presence of a reporter covering Jun-Sup's reactions, and a prodigal granddaughter whose arrival brings chaos. Im Kwon-Taek fashions a bittersweet portrait of traditional and modern Korean values." --http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_media/2004/kwontaek_2004.html || Screenplay by Yook Sang-Hyo. With Ahn Seong-Ki, Oh Jung-Hae, Jung Kyung-Soon