"Should I Become a 'Bongtail' Too?"... Yeongdeungpo-gu Operates Ultra-Short Film Academy

Ahead of the Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Short Film Festival, the 'Short Film Academy' will be held in July and August... Documentary, Basic and Advanced Short Film Classes Offered, Participation in Entire Video Content Production Process

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) will operate the "Yeongdeungpo Short Film Academy" from July to August to provide residents with opportunities to create films ahead of the 12th Seoul Yeongdeungpo International Short Film Festival.

The short film festival, scheduled to be held from September 15 to 20 this year, started in 2009 and is now celebrating its 12th edition. It has grown into an international cultural event with participation from short film directors from over 35 countries worldwide.

The district plans to support the creation of diverse and creative film content through the academy operation to make the short film festival even richer. It also aims to help residents nurture their dreams of film production by participating in this academy.

The academy will run from July 24 to August 15.

▲ Resident Documentary ▲ Basic Short Film Class (Narrative & Documentary) ▲ Advanced Short Film Class courses will be offered.

Any resident interested in films can participate individually or in teams in the Resident Documentary and Basic Short Film Class (Narrative & Documentary), while only graduates of previous academies can join the Advanced Short Film Class.

Students will receive systematic guidance on the entire process from screenplay writing, editing, to post-production from top instructors including famous domestic directors and film professors, learning the overall production process of films and documentaries.

After mastering the basics of film production, participants will create their own films or documentaries based on Yeongdeungpo, focusing on stories about family, neighbors, or themselves.

The completed works will be officially screened during the short film festival, and the district will select and award outstanding works.

Residents wishing to enroll can apply on the Seoul International Short Film Festival website from June 16 to July 10, and all class and production costs are free of charge.

For more details, contact the Yeongdeungpo-gu Office Culture and Sports Division or the Seoul International Short Film Festival Secretariat.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, "In the era of one-person media, the Yeongdeungpo International Short Film Festival has established itself as Korea's representative short film festival," and added, "I hope this academy helps nurture dreams of masters like director Bong Joon-ho of the film 'Parasite.'"

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