'' Jiseul '' later won the prestigious World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival . It became the first Korean film ever to win the top prize in this category . Festival organizers said that the jury ’s decision was unanimous , and their deliberation lasted less than one minute . It also won the Cyclo d'Or , the top prize at the 2013 Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema , and Best Film at the inaugural Wildflower Film Awards in 2014 . The broader response from critics and international audiences was more mixed , with some viewers feeling frustration at not being given more background information in the film
2013 Sundance Film Festival
2013 Sundance Film Festival
Jiseul