The 15th Seoul International Architecture Film Festival Opens on the 6th of This Month

The 15th Seoul International Architecture Film Festival, hosted and organized by the Korea Institute of Registered Architects, will open on the 6th of this month.

Poster of the 15th Seoul International Architecture Film Festival. [Image provided by the Korea Institute of Registered Architects]

This festival will showcase a total of 34 films from 18 countries. The opening film is "Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel." Dreaming Walls captures the final moments of New York's Chelsea Hotel, home to famous artists such as Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, and Madonna, as well as the artists' resistance to preserve the building.

This year’s festival will present a variety of genres, including works by Pritzker Prize winners and a Hanok (traditional Korean house) section. Various participatory events will also be held to actively engage the public through architecture and film.

Events include a Hanok tour and Hanok film screenings in Eunpyeong Hanok Village, embassy and cultural center screenings hosted by the German Cultural Center in Korea and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea, and outdoor screenings linked to the 2023 Seoul Urban Architecture Biennale at the Open Songhyeon Green Square.

The 34 films can be viewed from September 6 to 10 over five days at Ewha Womans University Art House Momo. Online screenings will be available from the evening of September 10 until the 17th. They can be watched for free on the Naver TV channel "Seoul International Architecture Film Festival."

Meanwhile, the slogan for this year’s festival is "SCALE." It reflects the festival’s intention to assess its current position as it celebrates its 15th edition and its commitment to continuous growth.

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