Conversely, Jung Jae-il says the nomination made him feel almost “like a debuting composer again,” given that he has been working in the industry for 15 years. “I’d always dreamed of having my own films as a composer but had given up hope. In 2023, completely out of the blue, I was hired as the composer on ‘Wish’ at the age of 63. Rani adds she would like to see discussions about Palestine and Ukraine, and “how the film industry and especially a very sensible circle of artists can foster and support political activism. I feel we should consciously think about how we can use it to act against violence and injustice.