Short Films · New Horizons — International

The Old Man and The Grave2025

Name: The Old Man and The Grave
Director: Prabhat Gurung
Released: 2025

Director Prabhat Gurung

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Film Festival2026 EDITION

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About the film

Short film

Director: Prabhat Gurung
Country: South Korea
Runtime: 6 min 19 sec
Language: Korean

Official trailer

Film stills

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Synopsis

Korea, the late nineteenth century. In a deserted cemetery, an elderly gravedigger faces mortal danger when a corpse rises from its coffin.

Festivals and awards

World premiereBusan International Film Festival2025

Official SelectionBay of Blood International Film Festival2026

Official SelectionChain NYC Film Festival2026

Official SelectionAmazing Fantasy Fest2026

Official SelectionSOHO International Film Festival2026

European premiereAlmería Western Film Festival2026

Official SelectionSpooky Empire International Horror Film Festival2026

Official SelectionKathmandu Horror Film Fest2026

Credits

Director, writer: Prabhat Gurung
Producer: Tanveer Hossain
Cast: Hyojong Yu, Seunghyun Kim

Director

Prabhat Gurung

Prabhat Gurung is a Nepali writer and director with an MFA from the City College of New York. His work draws on Gurung cultural heritage. He has participated in the Busan Asian Film Academy and Produire au Sud. The film had its world premiere at Busan in 2025.

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