Incheon Film Week 2026

Incheon Film Week 2026 will be held from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, at CGV Incheon Yeonsu on the fourth floor of Square One, 210 Cheongneung-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City. All screenings, hands-on activities, and film talks are free. Advance reservations for film screenings are scheduled to open in October 2026, and the screening schedule is expected to be posted on the website in early October. Unlike the fifth edition in 2025, which introduced more than 30 films over seven days under the theme “Travel,” the 2026 event will be held for three days at one venue under the theme “The Future,” with the subtitle “We Are Each Other’s Future.”

The official 2026 venue is CGV Incheon Yeonsu

According to the official 2026 information, the venue is CGV Incheon Yeonsu on the fourth floor of Square One, 210 Cheongneung-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City.

The theme of the fifth edition in 2025 was “Travel,” and more than 30 films were scheduled to be screened, while the 2026 theme is “The Future.” There is a record that a large screen and audience chairs were installed in Square One’s outdoor plaza in 2024; however, the 2026 information does not mention outdoor screenings and only lists screenings at CGV Incheon Yeonsu.

Check Dongchun Station Exit 1 and the 10 p.m. parking closure first

According to CGV information, the nearest rail access point is Exit 1 of Dongchun Station on Incheon Subway Line 1. Since the 2026 venue is at 210 Cheongneung-daero, on the fourth floor of Square One, it is safest to check the exact walking time from the station to the building with a map app before setting out.

Bus routes serving the vicinity of CGV Incheon Yeonsu include Express 99 and 6777-1; Metropolitan M6724; feeder routes 522, Incheon Eum 45, and Incheon Eum 55; and trunk routes 6, 55, 65-1, 103-1, 303, 304, 330, 34, 65, and 103. Information currently available does not include travel times from different cities or whether temporary shuttle buses will operate during the event.

All floors of the Square One parking garage can be used, and Gates 15 and 16 on the fourth-floor parking level are designated entrances. Holders of a same-day CGV ticket receive four hours of free parking, but the underground parking garage operates from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; vehicles cannot exit after 10 p.m. On weekends and public holidays, the parking garage and the area around the building may be very crowded.

Screenings on October 24 and 25 end at 10 p.m., so a same-day trip is possible for travel within Incheon. However, if you are returning to Seoul or another city, it is better not to finalize your plans until you have checked the last-connection options after 10 p.m.

How to enjoy “future” films after the 5 p.m. opening ceremony on October 23

On October 23, 2026, auxiliary programs will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by screenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The opening ceremony is expected to include the opening film and a celebratory performance, so arriving at the venue by 5 p.m. on the first day offers more than a film-only itinerary.

On October 24 and 25, film screenings will run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., while auxiliary programs will continue from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the DIY experience booth, visitors can make Incheon Film Week 2026 merchandise themselves. “Incheon Citizens’ Choice” will feature films selected by citizens and a prize event in which participants guess the works.

All screenings, activities, and film-talk sessions are free, and the admission age is listed as 0 and above. Advance reservations for film screenings are scheduled to open in October, but the exact registration date and reservation page have not yet been announced. Therefore, you should not assume that you have secured a seat simply because the event is free.

Conversations with directors and actors will take place after the screenings, and film experts are expected to participate in the cine-talk sessions. Whether multilingual information or English interpretation will be provided in 2026 has not been announced. Travelers who require English should therefore check language support for discussion-based programs before prioritizing the films.

Even with admission for all ages, check 2026 reservations and accessibility separately

The detailed list of 2026 screenings and individual screening times has not yet been announced. The screening schedule is expected to be posted on the Incheon Film Week website in early October. Although the admission age is listed as 0 and above, details about routes for visitors with disabilities or strollers, seat locations, and luggage-storage space have not yet been confirmed.

Operating, cancellation, and refund policies for rainy weather in 2026; temporary shuttle buses and parking; performers for the celebratory performance; and the title of the opening film have not yet been announced. The current information also does not specify cleaning and safety procedures or the locations of restrooms at the venue. Food booths and accepted card or cash payment methods have likewise not been confirmed.

For travelers who want to watch films quietly, the opening ceremony performance, conversations with directors and actors, and cine-talk sessions may feel like extra activities beyond the screenings. Travelers who cannot return home late should account for the 10 p.m. end time and the parking-exit restriction together. Those who require English information should avoid adding discussion programs to their itinerary until multilingual support has been confirmed.

Check the films and schedule at ifwk.co.kr in early October, make an advance reservation during October, and contact the Incheon Film Commission at 032-435-7172 before departing if you need information about rainy-weather operations, accessibility, or language support.

• What time should I arrive at CGV Incheon Yeonsu if I only want to attend the 2026 opening ceremony? — Auxiliary programs run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the film screening runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Will films also be screened in Square One’s outdoor plaza in 2026? — There is a record of a large screen in the outdoor plaza in 2024, but the 2026 information only lists screenings at CGV Incheon Yeonsu.
• Can I take my car out immediately after the film ends at 10 p.m.? — The parking regulations have not been confirmed.
• Do I have to pay separately for the film ticket and DIY merchandise booth? — All 2026 screenings, activities, and film-talk sessions are free, and advance reservations for film screenings are scheduled to open in October.