DOCUMENTARY X TALK
The 17th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival provides high-quality cultural and artistic experiences for documentary creators and audience. “DOCUMENTARY X TALK” is a program featuring documentary, music, and talk in a talk concert format focusing on communication with the audience.
DAY 1 DOCUMENTARY & TALK
Efterskole, Going to the Wonderland Korea
Yang Jihye | 2024 | 75min
South Korea is a “Wonderland” where most people rush towards their goal without looking back. But there are brave “Alices” who have chosen a different path. These students who suffered from academic pressure, conflicts with their parents, and struggles in friendship step out of their confined classroom and spend a year of looking after and exploring themselves. “I want to be happy right now, not in the future!” Discover what awaits these “Alices” in their journey to freedom.
Acoustic Band / OHAH Band
OHAH Band is like human vitamins depicting youth through melodies. Challenges and failures, excitement and fear, joy and sadness - emotions that everyone has experienced - are transformed into music to comfort people and deliver positive energy.
9.12 (Fri) Schedule
| 18:00 ~ 18:30 | Concert Program | OHAH Band (Acoustic Band) |
| 18:30 ~ 19:45 | Outdoor Screening | Screening Film Efterskole, Going to the Wonderland Korea |
DAY 2 DOCUMENTARY & TALK
DAY 2 _ 상영작
Instruments of a Beating Heart
Ema Ryan Yamazaki | 2024 | 23min
The documentary follows Ayame, a soon to be second grade school girl eager to participate in a group performance of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" to welcome new first graders. Encouraged by the teacher to think beyond herself, Ayame wins the cymbal role in the audition. However, a lack of dedication to her task leads to mistakes during rehearsals, prompting the teacher to emphasize the importance of harmony and diligence. Following a reprimand during practice, Ayame loses confidence. Classmates and teachers offer encouragement and support, leading her to rejoin the group and become a part of its eventual success.
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Folk Singer / Kwon Tree
He wants to be fully a musician on stage and fully a teacher in the classroom. As a lover of both music and teaching, he accepts the fate of having to struggle twice as hard. He dreams of harmony between the two sides within himself, wishing to sing as he lives and live as he sings.
9.13 (Sat) Schedule
| 18:00 ~ 18:23 | Outdoor Screening | Screening Film Instruments of a Beating Heart |
| 18:30 ~ 19:30 | Talk & Concert Program | Kwon Tree (Folk Singer) |
DAY 3 DOCUMENTARY & TALK
Jazz On A Summer’s Day
Aram Avakian, Bert Stern | 2022 | 82min
On a sunny summer day, people arrive in Newport, welcomed by the romantic summer sea and the sweet jazz melodies. As the sun sets, the greatest jazz festival in history - featuring musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Chuck Berry, and Anita O'Day - begins!
Jazz Interpreter / Kim Ari
Jazz docent, Kim Ari, founder of the jazz content production company ARTLET and widely loved for her diverse jazz content, will provide commentary and host the event. For performance, Kang Seunghun, who is active in the jazz scene, will be performing as part of a trio.
Kang Seunghun Trio
Jazz docent, Kim Ari, founder of the jazz content production company ARTLET and widely loved for her diverse jazz content, will provide commentary and host the event. For performance, Kang Seunghun, who is active in the jazz scene, will be performing as part of a trio.
9.14 (Sun) Schedule
| 18:00 ~ 19:22 | Outdoor Screening | Screening Film Jazz On A Summer’s Day |
| 19:30 ~ 20:00 | Talk & Concert Program | Kim Ari (Jazz Docent), Jazz Concert |