Police and Human Rights Through Film... Opening of the 9th Gyongchalcheong Human Rights Film Festival

YouTube 'Ontact' Method Implemented Amid COVID-19 Spread

Still cut from the short film "I Love You, Dad," selected as an outstanding work at the 9th National Police Agency Human Rights Film Festival. / Photo by National Police Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The National Police Agency announced on the 10th that it will hold the "9th National Police Agency Human Rights Film Festival" to commemorate the World Human Rights Declaration Day.

The National Police Agency Human Rights Film Festival has been held annually since 2012 to facilitate communication between the police and citizens through films and to enhance police officers' sensitivity to human rights.

This year's festival will take place at the National Police Agency building in Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, but in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, the entire event will be broadcast live on the National Police Agency's YouTube channel in an "ontact" format without in-person attendance.

Among the 226 submissions received through a prior theme contest, two outstanding works, "Invisible Things" and "I Love You, Dad," will be produced and released as short films.

Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, said, "Holding a human rights film festival on the World Human Rights Declaration Day is the police's commitment and promise to strive for the protection and promotion of citizens' human rights," adding, "We will do our best to become a police force that values human rights as the highest priority and earns respect and love from the people."

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