RESFEST: Digital Film Gala Arrives in Seoul
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In modern cinema, digital technology is changing the way movies are made, and helping small-budget filmmakers compete with large studios by incorporating commercial mainstream elements in their works. RESFEST, an international digital film festival, is in town and it showcases the latest in digital filmmaking.
Cutting-edge digital technology and the art of film-making combine at RESFEST Digital Film Festival, currently underway at Yonsei University. RESFEST, short for "resolution festival", is inviting movie enthusiasts to 300 innovative short films, music videos, workshops, and parties!
"The traveling digital film festival has finally arrived in Seoul, three months after its grand opening in New York City. By the year's end, Resfest will have traveled more than 30 cities in 13 countries on six continents around the globe", said one organizer.
It all started in 1995 in San Francisco, when Jonathan Wells and his small group of movie buffs organized a boutique film festival. Now, it's become a global event in the true sense of the word, catering annually to over 80,000 people worldwide.
"Seoul has been one of the early international cities we're in; in fact, this year, we're celebrating our five-year anniversary in Seoul. Where the festival does best is in urban and creative environments around the world, and Seoul is definitely a place that is tech-savvy, with an eager audience that is very creative, and that's where Resfest does best".
One of this year's highlights is a special segment called "Bushwhacked", in which filmmakers from around the world freely express their impressions of the recent U.S. presidential election and the current U.S. president George W. Bush.
The non-conventional film gala is already drawing a diverse audience, including filmmakers, musicians, designers, advertising executives, and students.
"I saw many original and experimental works here, some of them even radical, which is good for movie fans, so I hope we can encourage more events like this", said one filmgoer.
"I came to the festival in 2002 and realized there are many young directors taking part. It was a lot of fun, so I came again this year", said another filmgoer.
After wrapping up its five-day event in Seoul at the end of this week, the globe-trotting festival will head over to Japan on its mission, which is to not only entertain people but to inspire them to make their own films.
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Cutting-edge digital technology and the art of film-making combine at RESFEST Digital Film Festival, currently underway at Yonsei University. RESFEST, short for "resolution festival", is inviting movie enthusiasts to 300 innovative short films, music videos, workshops, and parties!
"The traveling digital film festival has finally arrived in Seoul, three months after its grand opening in New York City. By the year's end, Resfest will have traveled more than 30 cities in 13 countries on six continents around the globe", said one organizer.
It all started in 1995 in San Francisco, when Jonathan Wells and his small group of movie buffs organized a boutique film festival. Now, it's become a global event in the true sense of the word, catering annually to over 80,000 people worldwide.
"Seoul has been one of the early international cities we're in; in fact, this year, we're celebrating our five-year anniversary in Seoul. Where the festival does best is in urban and creative environments around the world, and Seoul is definitely a place that is tech-savvy, with an eager audience that is very creative, and that's where Resfest does best".
One of this year's highlights is a special segment called "Bushwhacked", in which filmmakers from around the world freely express their impressions of the recent U.S. presidential election and the current U.S. president George W. Bush.
The non-conventional film gala is already drawing a diverse audience, including filmmakers, musicians, designers, advertising executives, and students.
"I saw many original and experimental works here, some of them even radical, which is good for movie fans, so I hope we can encourage more events like this", said one filmgoer.
"I came to the festival in 2002 and realized there are many young directors taking part. It was a lot of fun, so I came again this year", said another filmgoer.
After wrapping up its five-day event in Seoul at the end of this week, the globe-trotting festival will head over to Japan on its mission, which is to not only entertain people but to inspire them to make their own films.
Arirang TV
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