Two South Korean films have been recognized at the 26th Fantasia International Film Festival under way in Montreal, Canada.

According to South Korean film distributor Finecut on Wednesday, director of the film “Next Sohee” Jung July won the best director award at the festival that kicked off on July 14 and will run through next Wednesday.

Also on Wednesday, another distributor, Next Entertainment World, said its movie “Special Delivery” earned a special mention from the jury.

Describing “Next Sohee” as “a true masterpiece and one of the must-sees of Fantasia 2022,” the event’s organizers noted that the film was highly regarded at the recent Cannes Film Festival, closing the Critics' Week.

The film has also been invited to compete for the Amsterdam International Film Festival which will kick off at the end of August.

“Next Sohee,” starring Kim Si-eun and Bae Doo-na, is about a detective investigating the death of a high school girl and the shocking details she uncovers.

“Special Delivery,” starring Park So-dam and Song Sae-byeok, is an action-packed film about an unexpected incident faced by a driver who takes up unusual delivery requests.