Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation to Host Newtro Film Festival "Retro60: Dapsimni" in September

A Cultural Festival Bridging Generations, September 12-14
Reinterpreting the Cultural Heritage of the 1960s in a Modern Way

The Dapsimni Film Media Art Center of the Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation (Chairman: Lee Pilhyung) will host "2025 Festa! Retro60: Dapsimni" over three days from September 12 to 14. Under the slogan "Beyond Boundaries, the Newest 1960," this festival reinterprets the cultural heritage of the 1960s as a modern newtro film festival.

Last year, actress Lee Hyeyoung attended a special talk at 'Festa! Retro60: Dapsimni.' Provided by Dongdaemun-gu.

The main program during the event is "Dapsimni Cinema." A diverse selection of films will be screened, including the silent film The Cameraman (1928), the first talkie The Jazz Singer (1927), The Housemaid (1960) by director Kim Ki-young, who led the golden age of Korean cinema, and The Devil's Stairway (1964) by director Lee Manhee.

The festival also bridges past and present with screenings such as Cobweb (2023) by director Kim Jee-woon and the new film What Does Nature Say to You (2025) by director Hong Sangsoo. Notably, after these screenings, actors Kwon Hae-hyo and Ha Seongguk will hold audience talks. The festival will further break down generational and genre boundaries with screenings of the latest animations and the horror comedy Amoeba Girls and School Ghost Stories (2024).

The "Cine Talk" and "Cine Live" programs are also highlights. The Idols on Screen talk will feature Korean voice actors Shin Nari and Min Seungwoo from "K-Pop Demon Hunters," along with experts, to discuss the evolution of screen stars. In addition, the educational concert YeongoTV Career Exploration Life will be held for teenagers and parents, exploring the world of future careers.

In addition, Choi Youngjun, the narrator who received acclaim last year, returns with the silent film The Prosecutor and the Lady Teacher. There will also be actor talks and a Charlie Chaplin mime performance.

For families, hands-on experiences will include the "Box Car Theater," where children can make their own box cars and watch movies, as well as the "Monster Kids Cafe" program, which combines escape room games and play activities.

Kim Hongnam, CEO of the Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation, stated, "Our goal was not simply to reminisce about the past, but to create a cultural space where generations can empathize and communicate, in line with the concept of 'the newest 1960.'"

This event is hosted and organized by the Dongdaemun Cultural Foundation, with support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Dongdaemun-gu, and the Korean Film Archive. Operating hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 12, and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on September 13 and 14.

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