The 20th JIMFF Vision Declaration Ceremony &

Salon de Yeobyeoncho Opening Ceremony is completed!

‘Strengthening the status as an international film festival’, ‘Presenting a cultural city model

expanded into a comprehensive festival’, ‘Establishing public-private governance’

Salon de Yeobyeoncho, Free 20th anniversary exhibition until July 14th

[▲JIMFF Organizing Committee Chairperson Kim Chang-gyu (left) and JIMFF Festival Director Lee Dong-june are presenting at the 2024 JIMFF Vision Declaration Ceremony.]

​Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as JIMFF, Festival Director Lee Dong-june) held a Vision Declaration Ceremony and a Salon de Yeobyeoncho opening ceremony at the JIMFF Jecheon office courtyard on the 28th. The Vision Declaration Ceremony was hosted by Film Critic Yoon Seong eun, and was attended by major guests and officials, including JIMFF Organizing Committee Chairperson Kim Chang-gyu (Jecheon Mayor), and JIMFF Festival Director Lee Dong-june.

Programmer Choi Eunyoung of JIMFF announced the first vision of 'Strengthening its status as an international film festival by encouraging exchanges with film festivals in each country'. As the only music film festival in Asia, JIMFF, has recorded unrivalled success for 20 years, it sought ways to encourage exchanges with the world's leading film festivals, such as the Canes Film Festival and Film Festival Gent, fostered film experts, and promoted exchanges to propose a plan to urbanize the base of the Korean film industry.

Next, JIMFF Festival Director Lee Dong-june announced the second vision of ‘Presenting a cultural city model expanded into an alternative cultural industry comprehensive festival.’ The specific plan is to expand the characteristics of the healing recreation film festival as the core driving force of Jecheon, the city of natural healing, and to make it a comprehensive festival combining music, concerts, and multimedia through music films. By 2026, various programs such as K-POP festivals and music film markets will be implemented to strengthen independence. For the next three years, it will build movie-related contents based on the cultural industry by creating a multimedia specialized street linked to the original city center.

By 2033, it announced plans to expand its investment base and attract private enterprises in relation to the film festival to establish an innovative industrial base and expect the economic effects of Jecheon City's virtuous cycle.

Lastly, Shin Seongmi, director of external cooperation at JIMFF, revealed the third vision of "Building film festival governance with citizens" and presented a blueprint for JIMFF that can attract citizens' participation such as discovering civic communities in connection with the film festival, Salon de Yeobyeoncho year-round, and encouraging local youth culture.

JIMFF Organizing Committee Chairperson Kim Chang-gyu said, “This year’s film festival aims to dramatically strengthen the status of an international film festival with the motto of being a film festival created by citizens, a healing and recreation film festival, and a film festival that can create a virtuous cycle for the local economy.” and “During the film festival period, we will strive to create a film festival that everyone, including Jecheon citizens, can enjoy,” he expressed his ambition.

JIMFF Festival Director Lee Dong-june said, "We will plan this year's film festival by utilizing the location characteristics of JIMFF, a healing and recreation film festival," and added, "The slogan of JIMFF, which is turning 20, will be 'Superascéndo', which means 'Transcend' in Latin and we will present a blueprint that transcends the anniversary,” expressed his will.

[▲The cutting ceremony for the opening of the ‘Salon de Yeobyeoncho’ is in progress.]

The opening ceremony of the ‘Salon de Yeobyeoncho’, which was transformed into a complex cultural space, was held at the ‘Jecheon Yeobyeoncho Warehouse’. As the first exhibition to be presented since it’s opening, the JIMFF 20th anniversary photo exhibition 'Pieces of Music and Film' was introduced. This exhibition is an exhibition that contains memories with audiences who have shared the growth and change of the film festival, and can be viewed from June 10 to July 14 after a test exhibition until June 7. During the festival, they plan to use this space to hold various exhibitions and events. The opening of the ‘Salon de Yeobyeoncho’ is expected to provide citizens with a unique exhibition space and expand opportunities to enjoy culture and arts.

The 20th JIMFF is scheduled to be held in the Jecheon City area from September 5th to 10th.

[CONTACT] 

Public Relations Team Staff┃Chun Jiyoun

20th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

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