Another Type of Travel: To Cinema Locations
Watching Movies on a Dime By David J. Richter Not sure what to do this summer? Why not watch a movie or two? And on top of that, why not … Read More
Category: Features
A Call to Civic Duty
The 2024 Gwangju Youth Democracy Forum By Yousra Feriel Drioua Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s … Read More
Gwangju Storytelling in the Jeonju Film Festival
By Patricia Aufderheide At the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival, where I had the privilege of reporting as a journalist (my article is at https://filmmakermagazine.com/125959-jeonju-international-film-festival-2024/), the challenge of recovering memory … Read More
American Filmmaker Completes Sua/Nara
Interview with Attila Korosi By Gwangju News Attila Korosi is an American film director who, in addition to his endeavors in the United States, has been involved in a number … Read More
Gwangju’s AI Evolution
From Emerging Innovation Hub to Thriving AI City By Dhivyaa S. P. In recent years, Gwangju has transformed into a thriving hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, driven by strategic … Read More
Gwangju Area Tragedy During the Korea War
By Park Yeonju The Korean Peninsula has been separated for 74 years and the situation between the divided North and South is still belligerent. Separated families who still have those … Read More
The 5.18 Gwangju Uprising — After 44 years, the “memory struggle” still continues —
By Park Yeonju “Young students must survive. You guys have to tell others exactly what you witnessed today. Be witnesses to history of how we fought and died.” These are … Read More
Let the Fight Begin – Gossaum-nori in Chilseok-dong
By Julien Laheurte In South Korea, the new year is celebrated in two distinct ways. The first, less traditional method involves observing New Year’s Eve according to the Gregorian Calendar, … Read More