Film Festival Beckons Families
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By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
This autumn will be a fest for families who enjoy watching movies, with the 2nd Seoul International Family Film Festival (SIFFF) taking place Oct. 22.
Under the slogan "Looking for the Power of Family", 120 films from some 30 countries will be presented during the week-long festival, being held at five theaters within the Yongsan CGV theater complex in northern Seoul.
From plots that touch different lives and cultures of families worldwide to entertaining stories, festival organizers have prepared various films and programs sure to get parents and children enthusiastic.
The opening film "Fly Me to the Moon", directed by Belgium director Ben Stassen, is the world's first full 3D animation. The 85-minute film takes viewers on the delightful yet silly journey of three flies. The three friends embark on a journey to the moon, along with grandpa fly, who has been dreaming of traveling to outer space all his life, going through ups and downs throughout the process.
The director of "What Dreams May Come" (1998), Vincent Ward from New Zealand will bring his "Rain of the Children", the story of Puhi, a mother living in the Tuhoe tribe as the closing film of the SIFFF. The director made the movie based on his encounter with Puhi, a young mother who gave birth to 14 children, and who goes through a dramatic journey of life and death.
The World Family Now section will present 14 feature films that have never been screened in theaters here in Korea, along with 22 short films that all convey various interpretations of family that differ depending on culture, age and perspective.
The Korean Family Short Film is the only competitive section in the event, and will provide film-goers with intense family films that touch important issues, including single parenthood, multicultural families, senior citizens and the relationships between parents and their headstrong children.
Another distinctive section is the 3D and CGI (Computer Generated Image) exhibition that will enable visitors to experience the world of computer graphics in a leading country in the industry. Visitors will get to discover how computer graphics make it to the big screen.
At the Kids Family section, the festival has added more films perfect for growing children and adolescents to watch with their parents. "Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger" depicts the life of Esther Blueburger, who runs away from her conservative Jewish household right before her Bat Mitzvah. Invited to the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival's Generation Section, the movie will help youngsters realize their individuality and the importance of their families. There will also be a selection of two-minute animated clips for toddlers younger than three, which will be a great chance to introduce the world of cinema to young ones.
The festival will be held at the five theaters of Yongsan CGV, connected to Yongsan Station on subway line 1.The opening film will be screened at the New Millennium Hall, Yonsei University, while the 3D and CGI exhibition will be held at the grand plaza of I-Park mall located near the station. For more information, visit http://www.sifff.org or call (02) 775-3909.
Staff Reporter
This autumn will be a fest for families who enjoy watching movies, with the 2nd Seoul International Family Film Festival (SIFFF) taking place Oct. 22.
Under the slogan "Looking for the Power of Family", 120 films from some 30 countries will be presented during the week-long festival, being held at five theaters within the Yongsan CGV theater complex in northern Seoul.
From plots that touch different lives and cultures of families worldwide to entertaining stories, festival organizers have prepared various films and programs sure to get parents and children enthusiastic.
The opening film "Fly Me to the Moon", directed by Belgium director Ben Stassen, is the world's first full 3D animation. The 85-minute film takes viewers on the delightful yet silly journey of three flies. The three friends embark on a journey to the moon, along with grandpa fly, who has been dreaming of traveling to outer space all his life, going through ups and downs throughout the process.
The director of "What Dreams May Come" (1998), Vincent Ward from New Zealand will bring his "Rain of the Children", the story of Puhi, a mother living in the Tuhoe tribe as the closing film of the SIFFF. The director made the movie based on his encounter with Puhi, a young mother who gave birth to 14 children, and who goes through a dramatic journey of life and death.
The World Family Now section will present 14 feature films that have never been screened in theaters here in Korea, along with 22 short films that all convey various interpretations of family that differ depending on culture, age and perspective.
The Korean Family Short Film is the only competitive section in the event, and will provide film-goers with intense family films that touch important issues, including single parenthood, multicultural families, senior citizens and the relationships between parents and their headstrong children.
Another distinctive section is the 3D and CGI (Computer Generated Image) exhibition that will enable visitors to experience the world of computer graphics in a leading country in the industry. Visitors will get to discover how computer graphics make it to the big screen.
At the Kids Family section, the festival has added more films perfect for growing children and adolescents to watch with their parents. "Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger" depicts the life of Esther Blueburger, who runs away from her conservative Jewish household right before her Bat Mitzvah. Invited to the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival's Generation Section, the movie will help youngsters realize their individuality and the importance of their families. There will also be a selection of two-minute animated clips for toddlers younger than three, which will be a great chance to introduce the world of cinema to young ones.
The festival will be held at the five theaters of Yongsan CGV, connected to Yongsan Station on subway line 1.The opening film will be screened at the New Millennium Hall, Yonsei University, while the 3D and CGI exhibition will be held at the grand plaza of I-Park mall located near the station. For more information, visit http://www.sifff.org or call (02) 775-3909.
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