Photo: DPAA coalition of more than 100 South Korean civic groups on Thursday condemned the Berlin film festival for inviting director Kim Ki-duk, who assaulted an actress, despite its support for the #MeToo campaign against abuse of women. The actress - who said she had quit acting due to trauma - has appealed against the decision to dismiss the sex abuse allegation. The organisations -- including major South Korean women's rights and human rights groups, NGOs helping sex abuse victims and various filmmakers' associations -- earlier voiced support for the actress. He also said the organisers had disqualified some works involving individuals accused of credible sex abuse allegations from this year's event. Berlinale organisers noted that the sex abuse allegation was dismissed but said the festival "opposes and condemns any form of violence or sexual misconduct".

Source: The Local February 15, 2018 11:15 UTC