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The World Before

A coming-of-age drama from director Yoon Dan-bi, following two childhood best friends who reunite one summer on a small rural island in Korea as their adolescence and first loves take shape. It's Yoon's second narrative feature after 2019's Moving On.

Director: Yoon Dan-bi
Genre: Drama, Coming-of-age

TIFF 2026 · Platform

Premiering as a World Premiere in TIFF’s Platform program — the festival’s only competitive section, previously a launchpad for directors including Anthony Shim and Yoon Ga-eun.

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