The 14th Seoul International Architecture Film Festival Opens on the 27th

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] The 14th Seoul International Architecture Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as the Architecture Film Festival), hosted and organized by the Korea Institute of Registered Architects, will open on the 27th of this month.

According to the association on the 26th, the opening ceremony will be held on the 27th at Ewha Womans University ECC Theater. Screenings will take place over four days from the 27th to the 30th at Art House Momo, and online screenings (free of charge) will be available on Naver TV for seven days from the 30th to November 5th.

At this year’s opening ceremony, plaques of appreciation and merit will be presented to individuals who have contributed to the hosting of the Architecture Film Festival. The plaques of appreciation will be awarded to Shin Woosik, Chairman of the Architects Mutual Aid Association, and Kim Gapbu, CEO of Bushitol, representing the sponsors. The plaque of merit will be awarded to Cheon Gukcheon, CEO (architect) of Hanin Comprehensive Architects Office Co., Ltd., who has served as a member of the Architecture Film Festival Executive Committee for nine years since 2014.

The newly established Architecture Culture Contribution Award, introduced last year, will be presented to director Jeong Jae-eun. Director Jeong has been recognized for expanding the base of architectural culture through the production of numerous architecture-related films such as and .

This year’s Architecture Film Festival will showcase 24 architectural films from 15 countries, including 2 world premieres, 10 Asian premieres, and 2 Korean premieres. The opening film will be , which aligns with this year’s festival slogan, "Connected," and depicts Tadao Ando’s preparations and efforts for the next generation.

For more details, please visit the Seoul International Architecture Film Festival website.

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