Golden Cinematography Awards
| Golden Cinematography Awards | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 황금촬영상영화제 |
| RR | Hwanggeum chwaryeong sangyeonghwaje |
| MR | Hwanggŭm ch'waryŏng sangyŏnghwaje |
| Awarded for | Excellence in film (Cinematography) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Hosted by | Korean Society of Cinematographers (KSC) |
| Established | 1977 |
| First award | 1977 |
| Most wins | Seo Jeong-min (7 Awards) |
The Golden Cinematography Awards (Korean: 황금촬영상영화제) are presented by the Korean Society of Cinematographers (KSC). The awards recognize works filmed by KSC members over the past year, with all members collectively evaluating submitted films to select recipients for new technical achievements. It have been promoted to one of the top three film festivals in Korea along with the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards.
The judging panel consists of KSC members recommended by the entire membership. Judging criteria are divided into creativity, technicality, and artistry, with awards given for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Cinematography, as well as New Cinematographer Award, Grand Prize, Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress, New Director Award, New Actor Award, and Popular Actor Award. As these awards are chosen by cinematographers, they focus on the novelty of filming techniques and their impact on technical development.