EBS International Documentary Festival

The EBS International Documentary Festival (EIDF) is a film festival hosted by EBS Korea, a national public television featuring educational and cultural programs. EIDF has taken place annually in Seoul, South Korea, since 2004. EIDF was initiated to seek alternative answers to the widespread commercialism which dominates the current broadcasting environment, through documentary films. The festival not only screens a wide range of carefully selected documentaries, but also proffers educational forums and seminars, photo exhibitions, and master classes with prominent directors. EIDF 2008 is to be held from September 22nd to 28th under the theme of "Colors 360°."

History

2004

*August 30-September 5
*Theme: Challenging Asia
*Jury::*Trinh T. Minh-ha:*Sandra Ruch:*Wang Xiao Long:*Dan Wolman:*Do Jung Il
*Awards::*Grand Prix: “Last House Standing” (Gan Chao, China, 2004):*Spirit Award: “Journeys” (Vinayan Kodoth, India, 2003):*Special Jury Award: “Experimental Taiwanese Moon Academy” (Wu Mi-Sen, Taiwan, 2003):*Audience Award: “Mr. Cortisone, Happy Days” (Shlomi Shir and Duki Dror, Israel, 2004)

2005

*August 29-September 4
*Theme: Peace & Life in Asia
*Jury::*Leonard Retel Helmrich:*Ally Derks:*Trinh T. Minh-ha:*Kim So-Young:*Chong Heup Cho
*Awards::*Grand Prix: “Bunso-The Youngest” (Ditsi Carolino, Philippines, 2004):*Spirit Award: “Little Birds” (Takeharu Watai, Japan, 2005) :*Special Jury Award: “The Concrete Revolution” (Xialou Guo, China, 2004) :*Audience Award: “School Among Glaciers” (Dorji Wangchuk, Bhutan, 2005)

2006

*July 10-July 16
*Theme: Prospering Asia, Reconciliation & Coexistence
*Jury::*Dimitri Eipides:*Sato Makoto:*Claire Aguilar:*Yoav Shamir:*Lee Sung-moo
*Awards: :*Grand Prix: “Out of Bounds” (Alexandre Leborgne and Pierre Barougier, France, 2005) :*Spirit Award: “Innocence” (Nisa Kongsri and Areeya Chumsai, Thailand, 2005) :*Special Jury Award: “Smiling in a War Zone” (Simone Aaberg Kaern and Magnus Bejmar, Denmark, 2005) :*Audience Award: “Our Own Private Bin Laden” (Samira Goetschel, Canada, Switzerland, 2005)

2007

*August 27-September 2
*Theme: People to People, Communication for Coexistence
*Jury::*Geoffrey Gilmore:*Antoinette Spielmann-von Joest:*Lee Ann Kim:*Lee Chang-jae:*Hideo Murata
*Awards::*Grand Prix: “Puujee” (Kazuya Yamada, Japan, Mongolia, 2006):*Spirit Award: “The Cats of Mirikitani” (Linda Hattendorf, USA, 2006):*Special Jury Award: “Shame” (Mohammed Ali Naqvi, Pakistan, USA, 2006) :*Audience Award: “To Live-Save Our Saemankum” (Kang-Gil Lee, Korea, 2006):*Honorable Mention by the Jury: “Made in Korea: A One Way Ticket to Amsterdam?” (In-Soo Radstake, Netherlands, Korea, 2006)

External links

* [http://www.eidf.org EBS International Documentary Festival]
* [http://www.ebs.co.kr EBS website]