Friday-Saturday, 23-24 August 2024　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

12:00-18:00　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Korean Cultural Centre SA

267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking experience as part of our Ecological Environment Special Exhibition, BANDI WALK: One Step Closer to Our Earth.

The films and animations featured in the Korean Eco Cinema were originally part of the Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF). The SIEFF seeks the coexistence of the environment and humans and has been showcasing outstanding Korean and international films with global environmental issues. The SIEFF has made a major contribution in raising the public’s environmental sensibilities.

PROGRAMME

  • Children's Plays (recorded performance screening)

  • Korean Eco Cinema

  • Short Animations

CHILDREN'S PLAYS (recorded performance screening)

in AUDITORIUM

FROGS AND WHALES | 12PM

2021 | 40min | Children's Play

A shadow and puppet play recreating the Vietnamese tale "The Toad Who Brought the Rain."

GIANT ANGLO | 1PM

2021 | 40min | Children's Musical Play

A musical play based on Filipino and Korean folktales, exploring themes of harmony, friendship, and nature.

in partnership with the National Asian Culture Center (ACC)

The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) fosters international arts and cultural exchange by merging Asia's past and present with innovative ideas. Serving as a global platform, the ACC enables participants from Asia and beyond to collaborate, exchange ideas, and transcend boundaries in research, creation, and production.

KOREAN ECO CINEMA

in AUDITORIUM

NO BOUNDARIES | 2PM

2023 | 89min | Documentary

A poetic exploration of Korea's national parks using water as a central motif. Witness the remarkable journey of a park celebrating its 55th anniversary, intertwining natural restoration, historical treasures, and human narratives through the flow of water.

A BEE AND A SILKWORM | 4PM

2024 | 95min | Film

Follow retired botanist Dongho and twelve-year-old Bom as they form a unique bond through their love for nature, leading to an unexpected journey of discovery and connection.

in partnership with the Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF)

SHORT ANIMATIONS

in K-POP STUDIO

*The short animations will run continuously from 12PM till 6PM.

FIDDLEHEAD RAIN

2021 | 9min

Po the tadpole learns about the world above from Lily, the sprout.

STARS ON THE SEA

2021 | 7min

Raises awareness about climate change and rising sea levels.

THE ISLE OF TRASHES

2021 | 18min

A grim tale of plastic waste forming a garbage patch in the ocean.

SHINING NIGHT

2022 | 6min

Molly the sea turtle follows the moonlight to the sea.

in partnership with the Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF)

DATES

Friday, 23 August 2024

Saturday, 24 August 2024

TIME

12:00-18:00

VENUE

Korean Cultural Centre SA

267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

REGISTRATION

https://forms.gle/zP5R3FFMePR6wVdh9 *required

For enquiries, please contact:

012 001 9204 | kccsa@korea.kr

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the beauty and significance of our environment through the lens of Korean cinema. See you there!