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Cinema Guild Acquires Hong Film for Locarno Competition

7/14/2026

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Cinema Guild acquired Hong Sang-soo’s film Nowhere to Lay My Eyes after Peter Kelly negotiated with Youngjoo Suh.
The film will debut in competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland from Aug 5-15, 2026.
The story follows Sanghee (Kim Minhee) visiting her mother on Jeju Island after ten years.
The cast reunites Hong with collaborators Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, Park Miso, and Choi Myeonggil.

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Story summary

Cinema Guild acquired Hong Sang-soo’s film Nowhere to Lay My Eyes after Peter Kelly negotiated with Youngjoo Suh.
The film will debut in competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland from Aug 5-15, 2026.
The story follows Sanghee (Kim Minhee) visiting her mother on Jeju Island after ten years.
The cast reunites Hong with collaborators Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, Park Miso, and Choi Myeonggil.