Seongdong Cinema Week Operates 'Visiting Healing Cinema'
From September 25 to 30 for 6 days... The 27th Chunsa International Film Festival to be held at Sowol Art Hall on the 30th
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will operate a healing cinema that visits each district during the "Seongdong Cinema Week" from September 25 to 30, and on the last day, the 27th Chunsa International Film Festival will also be held.
Seongdong Cinema Week was prepared to allow residents, who have been thirsty for cultural activities due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, to watch movies for free near their homes. The program includes a wide range of films from animations to silent movies to cater to various age groups.
On the first day, the 25th, animations suitable for the whole family will be screened twice at Sowol Art Hall (Haengdang-dong), Seongdong-gu's representative cultural space. On the 26th, the film "CODA," which won three awards at this year's Academy Awards, will be screened at Seongsu Art Hall.
On the 27th and 28th, silent films will be shown at the Wangsimni Doseondong and Sageun-dong Senior Welfare Centers for the elderly. On the 29th, animations will be screened at Chaekmaru on the first floor of Seongdong-gu Office.
On the last day, the 30th, the "27th Chunsa International Film Festival" will be held at Sowol Art Hall. The Chunsa International Film Festival is a film festival honoring the great life and passion for cinema of director and actor Chunsa (春史) Na Un-gyu, and this year marks its 27th edition. This year's festival, held face-to-face for the first time in three years, will begin with a red carpet event gathering film industry stars, followed by an awards ceremony presenting the Best Director Award (Grand Prix), screenplay award, lead and supporting actor awards, newcomer awards, and more.
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Mayor Jung Won-oh said, "Seongdong Cinema Week is a cultural enjoyment event prepared for residents who have been unable to enjoy cultural life for a long time due to COVID-19," adding, "I hope it will be a special cultural experience opportunity for residents, not only through movie viewing but also by being able to see a historically significant film festival directly in our neighborhood."
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