‘THE FIN’ Trailer Unveils Park Syeyoung’s Visually Striking Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Ahead of Theatrical Release
‘THE FIN’ Trailer Reveals Park Syeyoung’s Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller Ahead of November Theatrical Release
Kani Releasing has unveiled the official trailer for THE FIN, the second feature from South Korean filmmaker Park Syeyoung, ahead of its limited North American theatrical rollout in November 2026. The dystopian science-fiction thriller arrives following an international festival run that included screenings at Locarno, Sitges and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, with a video-on-demand release scheduled for January 2027.
Set in a post-war society known as United Korea, THE FIN introduces a world devastated by ecological collapse, where a mutated population of aquatic humanoids known as Omegas exists on the margins of society. Subjected to discrimination and exploited as inexpensive labor, the Omegas struggle to survive in an increasingly hostile environment defined by water scarcity and institutional inequality.
The story follows an Omega who, before dying, entrusts a fellow member of his community, played by Goh-woo, with locating his daughter Mia, portrayed by Yeon Yeji. Living in hiding among humans, Mia becomes the intended recipient of her father's fin, an inheritance connected to a traditional rite of passage.
Meanwhile, Sujin, a young government employee played by Kim Pureum, begins questioning the ideology of the society she serves as her own investigation brings her into contact with the Omega population.
The intersecting storylines establish a science-fiction narrative concerned with identity, social hierarchy, displacement and the consequences of environmental destruction.
The newly released trailer offers a visually striking introduction to Park's fictional world, presenting an industrial landscape shaped by ecological deterioration and the uneasy coexistence of humans and Omegas.
Its richly saturated imagery and unconventional compositions suggest a production that places considerable emphasis on atmosphere and visual storytelling, using the physical environment to communicate the divisions within its fictional society.
The footage also introduces the Omegas as more than conventional science-fiction creatures. Their circumstances establish the foundation for a broader examination of marginalization, survival and the treatment of populations considered expendable by those in power.
That combination of speculative worldbuilding and social commentary gives THE FIN an intriguing premise, particularly in the way its fictional hierarchy appears to reflect recognizable struggles surrounding economic exploitation, xenophobia and environmental instability.
While the trailer provides only a limited glimpse of the finished film, its imagery and thematic direction help explain the attention the project has received across the international festival circuit.
THE FIN made its world premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present section at the Locarno Film Festival before continuing to Filmfest Hamburg, the Sitges Film Festival and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, among other events.
The film is co-produced by Coproduction Office, the company founded by Philippe Bober and associated with several internationally recognized arthouse productions.
Its credits include Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or-winning films TRIANGLE OF SADNESS and THE SQUARE, Lars von Trier's EUROPA and Lou Ye's SUZHOU RIVER.
Coproduction Office has also supported filmmakers including Ulrich Seidl, Roy Andersson, Jessica Hausner and Michelangelo Frammartino.
THE FIN marks the company's first feature-length collaboration with Park, following its involvement in his 2024 short film THE MASKED MONSTER, which also premiered at Locarno.
The partnership is expected to continue with Park's upcoming projects WHO STOLE MY CROSS?, completed in 2026 and anticipated to premiere in 2027, and SATELLITE OF LOVE.
Park previously made his feature directorial debut with THE FIFTH THORACIC VERTEBRA, which premiered in 2022 and received recognition at several genre and independent film festivals.
The film earned three awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the Seoul Independent Film Festival and a Special Jury Mention at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
With THE FIN, Park continues exploring unconventional genre storytelling, shifting toward a larger dystopian setting while maintaining an experimental approach to visual composition and narrative structure.
The upcoming North American release will begin with screenings at Calgary's Globe Cinema from November 18 through November 22, followed by the Lark Theatre in Larkspur, California, on November 28.
New York audiences can see the film at Roxy Cinema on November 27 and November 29, with Park scheduled to attend both screenings in person.
The director will also appear at Toronto's Revue Cinema on December 1.
Kani Releasing plans to make THE FIN available on video-on-demand platforms in January 2027, although an exact digital release date has not been announced.
For audiences interested in experimental science fiction, the trailer presents an intriguing combination of dystopian imagery, speculative biology and social conflict. Its depiction of the Omegas and their struggle for survival suggests a film concerned with the human consequences of political and ecological systems, rather than spectacle alone.
The visual approach is particularly compelling, with Park's use of color, industrial environments and unconventional imagery creating a distinctive atmosphere that separates the footage from more conventional dystopian thrillers.
Whether those elements translate into an equally engaging feature remains to be seen, but the trailer offers a promising introduction to the filmmaker's latest work.
THE FIN begins its limited North American theatrical rollout November 18, 2026, with a video-on-demand release scheduled for January 2027.
Did you catch THE FIN during its international festival run, or has the new trailer put it on your watchlist? Let us know in the comments.
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