Tamna Culture Festival 'Drive-in Concert & Cinema' Cultural Event from 7th to 11th
Nation's First Adoption of 'Autotorium (Car Seating)' Viewing Method...High Audience Satisfaction
[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, in collaboration with the Korea Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organizations Jeju Chapter and as part of the Tamna Cultural Festival, launched the ‘Drive Concert & Cinema’ on the 7th, which will be held around Saebyeol Oreum until the 11th.
This event introduced a new concept of viewing called ‘Autotorium,’ a combination of Auto and Auditorium, allowing audiences to enjoy performances and movies not only inside their cars but also outside in four-person stand-type independent seats set up next to their vehicles.
The Autotorium, a first nationwide attempt, is expected to become a new alternative for contactless performances in the COVID-19 era, differentiated from existing drive-in concerts by enabling socially distanced viewing through independent outdoor seats.
A total of 47 local art groups and 4 groups from outside the province are participating in this concert, with 7 to 8 groups performing daily from 6:30 PM to 9 PM.
On the 8th, performances by Samulnori Hana Art and the An Yae-eun Band are scheduled; on the 9th, Hongjo Band and Martial Arts Hon; on the 10th, Hong-eo Band and Ville Ensemble; and on the 11th, Deoksuri Folk Preservation Society and Lee Hee-moon Band will perform.
Kang Kyung-hwan of South Carnival, a representative group sound of Jeju, said, “The Tamna Cultural Festival has indeed provided a breath of fresh air to local cultural businesses facing difficulties,” adding, “I hope that events and festivals will continue through innovative methods like the Autotorium for the livelihood of cultural industry workers, not just artists.”
The ‘Drive-in Cinema’ began on the 7th by screening director Moon Sook-hee’s documentary film ‘Memories of Sail,’ which highlights the life of artisans quietly preserving Jeju’s traditional Onggi pottery, which is losing its place due to ongoing development, receiving positive responses from the audience.
On the 8th, director Na Young-chang’s film ‘Little Q’ will be shown; on the 9th, the Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival competition section invitee ‘Zombie Fighter’; on the 10th, the Jeonju International Film Festival invitee ‘Stranger than Jesus’; and on the 11th, director Kim Ui-gon’s ‘Second Winter’ will be screened. Movie viewing is available from 10 PM to midnight.
Residents wishing to attend concerts or movie screenings can apply in advance through the online link by 3 PM on the day of the event.
Kang Seung-chul, Director of the Culture, Sports, and External Cooperation Bureau of the province, stated, “After much deliberation with Jeju Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organizations on whether to hold the Tamna Cultural Festival this year due to COVID-19, we agreed to hold a new paradigm of the festival rather than cancel it,” adding, “We hope it will be a much-needed festival for residents, local cultural and artistic groups, and cultural industry workers alike.”
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