Doc School
Doc School
Doc School is an online education program designed to focus on the educational value of documentaries. It provides an opportunity to watch documentary films and discuss them freely using worksheets (activity sheets) for each film’s topics. Doc School presents a new documentary-based education model and about 150,000 people have participated in Doc School since it launched in 2020. Doc School can be utilized in educational institutes, including elementary, middle, and high schools, youth organizations, and homes. Based on these successful performances, Doc School features a total of 12 short documentaries and worksheets on various themes, such as environment, human rights, media, and family, this year.
2023
| Bad Father | PARK Yoonsung │ Korea │ 2022 │ 24min |
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| Fudge Consumption Bug Life | WON Huiju │ Korea │ 2021 │ 27min |
| Tied up | PARK Yunji │ Korea │ 2022 │ 27min |
| Repeat Mark | CHOI Yejin │ Korea │ 2021 │ 12min |
| Radio Ready O! | KANG Byeongmin │ Korea │ 2021 │ 25min |
| Summer Day, Campsis Grandiflora | LEE Dahyeon │ Korea │ 2022 │ 8min |
2020~ 2022
| Nowhere man | KIM Jeong-keun │ Korea │ 2017 │ 16min |
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| The Whale Who Saved Me |
Matthew HARMER │ Netherlands │ 2021 │ 12min |
| GOOD BYE | SHEKH Al Mamun │ Korea │ 2014 │ 21min |
| The Girl of 672k | Mirjam MARKS │ Netherlands │ 2016 │ 18min |
| Tree of Plenty | Tom ZARANKO-CARVER │ Netherlands │ 2021 │ 9min |
| Together, We Dance | Eleanor CHURCH, Chris STRONG│ Netherlands │ 2021 │ 19min |
| My Low Body, My High Heart | BAE Yeon-woo, AHN Su-bin │ Korea │ 2017 │ 21min |
| The Fan | JEONG Ho-eun │ Korea │ 2018 │ 8min |
| The Song You Probably Wouldn't Want to Listen to but You Should | KANG Ho-kyu, Leizel Villaranda, HWANG Younju │ Korea │ 2012 │ 4min |
| Digital Immigrants | Norbert KOTTMANN, Dennis STAUFFER │ Switzerland │ 2016 │ 21min |
| Forty Seven | MOUE Hiroko │ Korea │ 2013 │ 21min |
| Muktar Mama | KIM Eunseok, Robin SHIEK │ Korea │ 2016 │ 16min |
| Lost in Beauty | KIM Joong-yub │ Korea │ 2014 │ 28min |
| Second Home | SHEKH Al Mamun │ Korea │ 2018 │ 26min |
| Indifferent Things | YANG Sori │ Korea │ 2020 │ 22min |
| Again | Mario PFEIFER │ Germany, USA │ 2019 │ 39min |
| Some People | PARK Marisol │ Korea │ 2020 │ 24min |
| Mom’s Shabby Box | HEO Yun │ Korea │ 2016 │ 13min |
| Our first story | LEE Yong-jeong │ Korea │ 2019 │ 7min |
| Yukata | SOGO Namie │ Korea │ 2011 │ 19min |
| FRIENDS | KIM Nam-ju, KIM Min-seo, LEE Sung-jae │ Korea │ 2019 │ 12min |
| One Team | SEO Minwon │ Korea │ 2018 │ 23min |
| Day, Footprint | KIM Hee-jun │ Korea │ 2018 │ 21min |
| First Step | HEO Na-gyeong │ Korea │ 2016 │ 10min |
| A Man of National Merit | SA Jin-young │ Korea │ 2019 │ 20min |
| Hyena, Rahil’s Mom | Robin SHIEK │ Korea │ 2019 │ 40min |
| Beyond the Fence | Arman Gholipour DASHTAKI│ Iran │ 2018 │ 18min |
Linked Lecture Program : Talks&Docs
Linked Lecture Program : Talks&Docs
Talks&Docs is a special experiential educational program. It aims to broaden their understanding of the world and humanity through documentary viewing, encouraging deeper thinking. This year, the program focuses on art, environment, and life, featuring outstanding domestic and international documentaries with strong educational value, all screened in theaters. Following each screening, expert lectures related to the film's theme further enrich the learning experience.
Talks&Docs, prepared by the 16th DMZ Docs for its audience, serves as a key step in building the capacity to live as active citizens in a diverse world. Through associated lectures and guidance from programmers, it offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of film festivals and documentaries.
＊This event is free of charge and is open to the general public.
DAY 1 | 2024. 9. 30. (Mon) 11:00
Heritage
Charlotte Thiis-Evensen | Norway | 2015 | 21min | G
Christian has one year left to live, one year to get to know his newborn son Philip, and on year to make sure Philip will have a chance to get to know him. Heritage is a film about the father and son relationship, what is important to bring on to your son, what is important to inherit from you father.
The Dog
Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari | USA | 2015 | 8min | G
When Sony stopped manufacturing replacement parts for its Aibo pet robot, owners scrambled to save the robot-dogs that had become part of their families.
LECTURER | KIM Boram
Film director of For Vagina’s Sake (2017) and A Table for Two (2022).
DAY 2 | 2024. 10. 1. (Tus) 10:30
The Secret of the Blue Sea
YOO CHOI Neulsaem | Korea | 2023 | 21min | G
Tongyeong-si, located in Gyeongsangnam-do, lies on the southern coast of the Korean peninsula. Often referred to as the "land of the sea," this region boasts a constellation of 570 islands. While the beauty of the sea is visible from afar, its true state is far from idyllic. The harsh reality of the sea contrasts with its picturesque facade. How can we intervene to save the sea from its current trajectory of turning into a sea of plastic porridge?
LECTURER | LEE SONG Hee-il
Film director of No Regret (2006) and author of 『Dance in the Age of Climate Crisis』.
DAY 3 | 2024. 10. 2. (Wed) 10:30
The Dog
Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari | USA | 2015 | 8min | G
When Sony stopped manufacturing replacement parts for its Aibo pet robot, owners scrambled to save the robot-dogs that had become part of their families.
Unless We Dance
Hanz Rippe Gabriele, Fernanda Pineda Palencia | Colombia | 2023 | 14min | 12
In Quibdo, a city with the highest homicide rates in Colombia, Jonathan and hundreds of young people come together through dance to face the brutal fate of violence. Unless We Dance is a tribute to their act of resilience and to all the lives that have been lost along the way.
LECTURER | YIM Gumnim
Dance artist and director of the Ecological Movement Research Institute.
DMZ Youth Documentary Production Workshop
Youth Documentary Production Workshop
The Youth Documentary Production Workshop (Youth Doc Workshop) welcomed its 14th cohort in 2024. This educational program aims to enhance youth media literacy through documentary production, discover outstanding youth content, and nurture future documentary makers. This year, the program shifted from the traditional teacher-student team structure to encourage self-directed teams, better aligning with the interests and creative intentions of future filmmakers. Twelve teams were selected in total: ten from Gyeonggi-do and two from other regions (Gumi and the USA). A mentoring group of professional documentary directors provided foundational training in documentary filmmaking. The program also hosted a "Preview and Discussion Camp," where all participants gathered to share ideas and provide feedback on each other's work, enhancing the overall quality of the Youth Doc Workshop projects.
During the 16th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, the Youth Documentary Production Workshop screening will showcase the works of all 12 teams. Each project offers a unique perspective on the participants' daily lives, concerns, and contemporary views.
Youth Documentary Production Workshop Screening
| DATE | 2024. 9. 28. (Sat) |
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| VENUE | MEGABOX KINTEX 6 |
| CONTENT | Screening of completed Youth Documentary Production Workshop films and Q&A with the audience |
| Mentor | Team | Region | Affiliation | Film Title |
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| KIM Boram | Little Adventurers | Uijeongbu | Songyang High School | The Camera and I |
| Trailer | Uijeongbu | Songyang High School | Ideal | |
| BYEON Hoon | DARC.U.LUV | Gumi | Gumi Girls' Commercial High School | MObius Strip |
| JOI Yehwan | Startleen | Uijeongbu | Kyungmin IT High School, Deokjeong High School, Cheonbo Middle School | Their Night |
| Forgotten Family | USA | Flintridge Prep, St.Andrew Prep | We? | |
| Jisan Saessak | Paju | Jisan Middle School | Behind the Music Video | |
| CHOI Jongho | Eng. CSIA | Gapyeong | Cheongshim International Academy | Opportunity |
| HBS | Yongin | Heonsan Middle School | Behind the Mic | |
| HEO Cheolnyeong | Cutie Dream Cinematics | Suwon | Taejang Middle School | Time Travel of Dreams |
| Haven Media | Gwacheon | Gwacheon Dream Support | Liberation Notes | |
| HONG Dayeh | Dadong | Seongnam | Anyang Arts High School, Yatap High School | But, |
| Documentary Masters | Goyang | Jeodong Middle School | I Can't Think of Anything Plausible to Say |
Academy Program
Academy Program
Launched in 2022, the Academy Program provides festival badges to students majoring in film, media and humanities and film club members. This program offers participants the opportunity to attend screenings and engage in various tailored program events. The primary goal of the Academy Program is to enhance awareness and deepen understanding of documentary films and film festivals among young academics and enthusiasts.
Academy Network Party
A casual networking event for film students, film club members interested in filmmaking, and participants of the Asian Docs Co-production Network Project.
| DATE | 2024. 9. 27. (Fri) 20:00 |
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| VENUE | NY Cafe (Sky Garden, 5th Floor, Hyundai Department Store KINTEX) |
| ELIGIBILITY | Participants with Academy badges |