Gwangju Dong-gu Promotes 'Hometown Love Fund Project' with Film Organizations

Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 17th that it has signed a business agreement with local film organizations at the 'House of Cinema' near Gwangju Theater to promote the hometown love fund project, the 'Gwangju Theater 100-Year Project.'

The local film organizations participating in the agreement include Gwangju Theater, Gwangju Cinematheque, Gwangju Women’s Film Festival (Incorporated Association), Gwangju Independent Film Festival, Gwangju Film and Video Artists Coalition (Incorporated Association), Gwangju Independent Cinema, cultural content group ‘Itda,’ Gwangju film critique magazine ‘Scene1980,’ and Film Age Co., Ltd., totaling nine organizations.

Dong-gu and these organizations plan to actively promote ▲ Dong-gu hometown love donation system ▲ hometown love fund project ‘Gwangju Theater 100-Year Project’ ▲ activation of Cine Road to revitalize the Gwangju film industry and the old downtown area as part of this agreement.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “Through promotional cooperation with passionate local filmmakers, we expect the hometown love fund projects, including the ‘Gwangju Theater 100-Year Project,’ to advance to the next level.”

He added, “Through the hometown love fund projects and related initiatives, we will do our best to revitalize not only Gwangju Theater but also the Gwangju film industry and the old downtown area.”

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