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DMZ International Documentary Film Festival

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DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (Hangul: DMZ국제다큐멘터리영화제), also known as DMZ Docs, is a South Korean film festival for documentary films jointly presented by Gyeonggi Province, Paju and Goyang. Launched in 2009, it is held annually for seven days in September/October less than twenty kilometers from the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and showcases films dealing with "peace, coexistence and reconciliation."

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History

  • 1st DMZ Docs, October 21-26, 2009
    • Films screened: 61 films from 33 countries Opening film: The Heart of Jenin, Lior Geller and Marcus Vetter, Germany Closing film:
  • 2nd DMZ Docs, September 9-13, 2010
    • Films screened: 74 films from 35 countries Opening film: Peace, Kazuhiro Soda, Japan Closing film:
  • 3rd DMZ Docs, September 22-28, 2011
    • Films screened: 101 films from 30 countries Opening film: After the Apocalypse, Antony Butts, Britain Closing film: The Tiniest Place, Tatiana Huezo, Mexico
  • 4th DMZ Docs, September 21-27, 2012
    • Films screened: 115 films from 36 countries Opening film: Ping Pong, Hugh Hartford, Canada Closing film:
  • 5th DMZ Docs, October 17-23, 2013
    • Films screened: 119 films from 38 countries Opening film: Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits, Park Chan-kyong, South Korea Closing film:
  • 6th DMZ Docs, September 17-24, 2014
    • Films screened: 163 films from 33 countries Opening film: Crying Boxers, E Il-ha, South Korea Closing film:

    Awards

  • International Competition: White Goose Award (cash prize of ₩15 million); Special Jury Award (₩7 million)
  • Korean Competition: Best Korean Documentary Award (₩10 million); Special Jury Award (₩5 million)
  • Audience Award (₩3 million)
  • Youth Competition: Best Youth Documentary Award (₩1 million); Excellence Award (₩500,000)

    • References

    DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Wikipedia
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