¢®?Date & Time: July 29, 2010 – English/Japanese/Chinese News

The DMZ International Documentary Film Festival launched a full-scale publicity campaign with a bumper sticker event at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government complex on July 29. Event participants included Festival Chairman and Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-Soo, Festival Director Jo Jae-Hyun, and other festival managers.

Jo Jae-Hyun, director of the festival, said, “The DMZ International Documentary Film Festival aims to expand the participation of local residents by reinforcing publicity in regional areas.” “Under the slogan of ‘A Documentary Film Festival Shared by the Public’ we will endeavor to create a vivid bright and lively festival by introducing youthful works of popular appeal,” he added to explain the goal of the film festival, which marks its second year this year.

The DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, which took its first step last year, successfully attracted domestic and overseas media attention to the DMZ by introducing documentaries with both entertaining and artistic qualities despite a relatively limited preparation period and modest budget. Additionally, during the first festival, the productions Yes Man Project and Border City Part 2 were introduced and soon afterwards released in commercial theaters, garnering considerable public attention.

The 2nd DMZ International Documentary Film Festival has increased the number of screenings through the invitation of 70 productions from 30 countries. In addition to the main theatre of Cinus Ichae, the Borimsa Theater has been opened for children and an outdoor theater has also been prepared for families. In this way, the festival caters to diverse audience and age groups.

Moreover, to induce the active participation of Paju residents, the Paju Citizen’s Card (a discount card) will be introduced. To further develop the festival as a multicultural event, diverse programs and discount systems will be operated in conjunction with the Pan Festival of Heyri Art Village and the Book Festival of Paju Book City.

Starting with the opening ceremony at the Gate of Reunification on September 9, the five-day odyssey of the 2nd DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, which takes place in and around Imjingak Pyeonghwa Nuri (World of Peace) and Paju Book City, will establish itself as a festival in which families can enjoy various sights and experiences.

DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, Official Poster Image

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