On the 27th and 28th, the 1st Gwangjin Climate 1.5 Degree Film Festival held at Konkuk University KU Cinematheque, with about 100 attendees on the first day
Featuring expert lectures on climate 1.5 degrees, film screenings, and a carbon neutrality promotion booth
Helping residents easily understand and take interest in the climate crisis through films
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is hosting the ‘1st Gwangjin Climate 1.5 Degree Film Festival’ over two days on the 27th and 28th.
As the damage caused by climate change in Korea becomes increasingly severe, it is a crucial time to raise awareness and understanding of the climate crisis.
In response, Gwangjin-gu prepared the ‘Gwangjin Climate 1.5 Degree Film Festival’ to help residents and the local community easily understand and empathize with the climate crisis through films focused on climate and the environment.
As the first-ever event of its kind, this film festival is expected to establish itself as a unique festival that raises interest in the climate crisis.
On the opening day, the 27th, about 100 residents, environmental groups, and students gathered at Konkuk University KU Cinematheque in Gwangjin-gu to kick off the festival. Mayor Kim Kyung-ho also attended, adding prestige to the event.
Mayor Kim Kyung-ho of Gwangjin-gu said, “I planned this film festival with the thought that even small efforts are necessary for carbon neutrality,” and added, “I hope everyone will join in small daily practices such as ‘avoiding single-use products,’ ‘using reusable shopping bags,’ and ‘saving electricity’ to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees.”
The festival day was filled with expert lectures and film screenings. In the ‘Climate 1.5 Degree Expert Lecture,’ green designer Kim Woo-jin gave a talk on the meaning of 1.5 degrees and the importance of carbon neutrality. Following this, the documentaries ‘Greta Thunberg’ and ‘Plastic to Green’ were screened for about two hours free of charge.
Additionally, at the entrance, a weather and climate photo exhibition and a carbon neutrality promotion booth attracted attention. The ‘Carbon Neutrality Promotion Booth’ was set up to help visitors understand carbon neutrality overall, featuring banners and a photo zone, as well as a space to write messages to the Earth.
All promotional materials used in this film festival were made from eco-friendly materials such as honeycomb board and sugarcane paper, drawing interest.
A resident who participated in the festival said, “Watching the documentary made me vividly realize how serious the climate crisis is, which I had only vaguely thought about before,” and added, “From today, I will try to change my lifestyle habits to protect the environment.”
Meanwhile, on the 28th, the documentary film ‘Tomorrow’ and the animated film ‘Oglies: Welcome to Smell Town’ will be screened free of charge.
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