EBS International Documentary Fest Under Way
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Film festival challenges viewers to reconsider the current commercialistic broadcasting environment
Cho Keon Ho (keonman)
The EBS International Documentary Festival 2005 is on now in Seoul to Sept. 3. The festival was launched last year by EBS, the leading Korean public broadcaster, and is dedicated to the cultivation of documentary films.
Among the 98 documentaries from 30 countries, 94 will be broadcast by EBS channel and 31 pieces will be shown at the EBS-SPACE in the EBS main office.
EIDF will be presented under the theme, "Peace and Life in Asia". The festival will provide a unique opportunity for documentary producers to communicate and share appreciation of their works.
Fifteen selected films from among all the applicants will proceed to the main competition. A total prize of $40,000 will be awarded to the winner of four different competitions. Director Paul Kim and programmers Kevin and Minah Jeong will oversee the selection process.
"Documentaries have tremendous power to reveal truth and can have profound effects on societies and lives", said Kim. "It will be a pleasure to introduce these projects to local and international audiences through EIDF 2005".
1. Festival Main Events
1) Opening Ceremony & Film Screening: Aug. 29, 5 p.m. - 6:20/EBS SPACE performance hall
2) TV Showcase: 15 hours a day on EBS-TV
3) Public Screening: Aug. 29 - Sept. 2, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m./EBS SPACE performance hall. Free admissions
4) Special Events: International Documentary Conference
Documentary Industry Forum,
Documentary Photo Exhibition
Asian Culture Exhibition (Spotlighting Five Asian Countries)
5) Closing ceremony: Sept. 3, 5 p.m. - 5:40 p.m./ EBS SPACE performance hall
2. Asian Culture Exhibition (Spotlighting five Asian countries)
1) Special screening and broadcasting of documentaries from five Asian countries
2) Discussion session with documentary producers
3) Cultural event: musical concert, dance performance, traditional costumes, traditional food, traditional art exhibition
The venue, EBS-SPACE, can be reached by exit No. 3, Maebong Station, Line 3. For more info, contact 526-2122 or http://www.eidf.co.kr
Cho Keon Ho (keonman)
The EBS International Documentary Festival 2005 is on now in Seoul to Sept. 3. The festival was launched last year by EBS, the leading Korean public broadcaster, and is dedicated to the cultivation of documentary films.
Among the 98 documentaries from 30 countries, 94 will be broadcast by EBS channel and 31 pieces will be shown at the EBS-SPACE in the EBS main office.
EIDF will be presented under the theme, "Peace and Life in Asia". The festival will provide a unique opportunity for documentary producers to communicate and share appreciation of their works.
Fifteen selected films from among all the applicants will proceed to the main competition. A total prize of $40,000 will be awarded to the winner of four different competitions. Director Paul Kim and programmers Kevin and Minah Jeong will oversee the selection process.
"Documentaries have tremendous power to reveal truth and can have profound effects on societies and lives", said Kim. "It will be a pleasure to introduce these projects to local and international audiences through EIDF 2005".
1. Festival Main Events
1) Opening Ceremony & Film Screening: Aug. 29, 5 p.m. - 6:20/EBS SPACE performance hall
2) TV Showcase: 15 hours a day on EBS-TV
3) Public Screening: Aug. 29 - Sept. 2, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m./EBS SPACE performance hall. Free admissions
4) Special Events: International Documentary Conference
Documentary Industry Forum,
Documentary Photo Exhibition
Asian Culture Exhibition (Spotlighting Five Asian Countries)
5) Closing ceremony: Sept. 3, 5 p.m. - 5:40 p.m./ EBS SPACE performance hall
2. Asian Culture Exhibition (Spotlighting five Asian countries)
1) Special screening and broadcasting of documentaries from five Asian countries
2) Discussion session with documentary producers
3) Cultural event: musical concert, dance performance, traditional costumes, traditional food, traditional art exhibition
The venue, EBS-SPACE, can be reached by exit No. 3, Maebong Station, Line 3. For more info, contact 526-2122 or http://www.eidf.co.kr
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