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Nine South Korean movies will be screened at the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival to kick off on Thursday, with "Come Rain Come Shine" invited to the competitive section, industry officials said.

The romantic drama directed by Lee Yoon-ki is competing for the prestigious Golden Bear Award for the best film, along with 15 other films that include American female director Miranda July's "The Future" and "The Turin Horse" by Bela Tarr from Hungary, according to the event's Web site.

"Come Rain Come Shine" is about a couple on the verge of getting divorced and the husband's psychological change within a span of about five hours. The movie is set to be released locally on March 3.

Co-directed by Park Chan-wook and his brother Chan-kyong, "Night Fishing (Paranmanjang)," a flick shot completely on an iPhone, has been nominated for the short movies section, along with "Pu-Seo-Jin Bam" by Yang Hyo-joo.

"Chenggyecheon Medley: A Dream of Iron" by Park Kyung-kun and "Self Referential Traverse: Zeitgeist and Engagement" by Kim Sun will both be screened during the German festival's official Forum section.

Kim Soo-hyun's "Ashamed," Jeon Kyu-hwan's "Dance Town" and Ryoo Seung-wan's "The Unjust" have made the list for the event's Panorama division.

The 61st Berlin International Film Festival, one of the largest in Europe, will run Feb. 10-20 with acclaimed Italian actress and director Isabella Rossellini tapped as the president of the jury.

South Korean movie "Samaria," directed by Kim Ki-duk, won the award for Best Director at the 54th Berlinale in 2004.

Source: Yonhap News (Feb. 7, 2011)