Seoul City to Host the 18th Seoul Environmental Film Festival from 3rd to 9th... 64 Selected Entries

'Plastic Reduction' Campaign, 'Eco Talk', 'Youth Climate Forum' and Other Online Side Events

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The ‘Seoul Environmental Film Festival,’ which screens various films from around the world that convey environmental protection messages and awareness on the theme of the environment, will be held for seven days from the 3rd to the 9th. Marking its 18th edition this year, the Seoul Environmental Film Festival is sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Environment, and will also host various side events such as the ‘No more Plastic’ campaign to reduce plastic use.

This year’s Seoul Environmental Film Festival will screen 64 environmental films from 25 countries, selected through international and domestic award categories. Viewers can watch the films for free at Megabox Seongsu branch by applying in advance, and can also check the schedule on the official Seoul Environmental Film Festival website and watch the films in the digital screening room on the website at the designated times.

Along with watching various films, the festival will hold side events including the ‘No more Plastic’ campaign and discussions with directors and environmental experts. During the two-day offline theater screenings at Megabox Seongsu, a talk with the director will be held after the screening of domestic films. An ‘Eco Talk’ session, where in-depth environmental discussions with experts take place, is also prepared. The ‘Eco Talk,’ held twice under the themes ‘For Sustainable Agriculture’ and ‘To Protect the Ocean,’ will be streamed live online on the official Seoul Environmental Film Festival YouTube channel.

On the 5th, following the screening of ‘Greta Thunberg,’ the ‘GS Global Youth Climate Forum’ will be held at Megabox Seongsu, where youth from around the world who will lead the future will discuss the climate crisis. Additionally, a retrospective featuring an in-depth conversation about the works of Michelangelo Antonioni will be held on the 6th after the screening of ‘Blow-Up.’

Kim Yeon-ji, Director of the Environmental Citizen Cooperation Division of Seoul City, said, “As environmental issues such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and record-breaking monsoons exacerbate daily life disruptions, we hope the 18th Seoul Environmental Film Festival will be an opportunity to reflect on the importance and value of the environment.”

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