The 23rd Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF) successfully hosted its 야외 행사, 'Green Cinema Picnic,' on June 23 at Yeouido Hangang Park. Held in 협력 with eco-lifestyle brand BEYOND at the park's Water Light Stage 광장, the picnic, themed 'The Slowest Picnic in Yeouido Hangang Park this Summer,' offered a unique 도심 체험 that harmonized 영화, 음악, and 친환경 활동.
Environmental Awareness Meets Culture at Hangang Park
The 환경 Foundation-hosted 23rd Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF) successfully concluded its 'Green Cinema Picnic' on June 23. This 야외 행사, held at the 광장 in front of the Water Light Stage in Yeouido Hangang Park in 협력 with eco-lifestyle brand BEYOND, drew numerous citizens with its blend of 영화, 음악, and various 친환경 활동 in a city picnic 형식.
Attendees relaxed on the grass, enjoying a diverse program that underscored the 중요성 of 환경 보전. The 행사 was specifically designed to offer a 자연 체험 of 지속가능한 생활, fostering greater public understanding and 공감 for 환경 문제.
Interactive Booths Promote Sustainable Lifestyles
Through its 협력 with BEYOND, SIEFF presented 참여형 content designed to allow participants to 직접 체험 지속가능한 생활. One popular 활동 was the 'BEYOND Signature Sachet Making' 체험, where attendees created their own 향 방향제. This provided an 계기 to deeply understand BEYOND's 브랜드 철학 of 'inspiration from 자연' and '지속가능한 beauty,' making the 개념 of 지속가능성 more approachable.
In addition to this, upcycling booths where participants made keyrings and tea coasters from discarded sock remnants, knitting 체험 장, and an LP 음악 bar booth offered a variety of entertainment. On-site 행사 also included 경품 raffles for vegan food coupons, 음료, and 엽서 for citizens who visited the BEYOND 홍보 booth, 참여 in 체험 프로그램, or completed 설문조사. A 공병 recycling campaign further emphasized 자원순환, allowing participants to receive BEYOND 제품 samples by submitting 공병.
Participants who brought 다회용기 were also rewarded with 행사 물품 and 후원 물품, further encouraging 일상 친환경 실천 and promoting a 문화 of 지속가능한 소비.
Outdoor Film Screenings with Environmental Messages
A key highlight of the 행사 was the 야외 상영 of seven carefully selected 환경 단편 영화. These 상영작 included 'Protecting Tiffany Blue 1837,' 'Good Luck to All,' 'Doraeji,' 'My Knitting Club,' 'Atacama Fashion Week,' 'Siko Kinngi Sanganaasug: The Sea That Will Not Freeze Again,' and 'Beyond 1.5.'
These 영화 comprehensively addressed various 환경 문제 such as the 기후위기, 생물다양성, 자원순환, and 공동체. They offered audiences new 시각 and fostered deep 공감 for 환경 문제, serving as an 중요성 platform to convey the 심각성 of 환경 문제 while also delivering messages of 희망 and 해결 노력.
Fostering Environmental Awareness Through Everyday Actions
Jang Young-ja, programmer for the Seoul International Eco Film Festival, emphasized that '환경 실천 doesn't require grand changes but can begin with small, 일상 체험.' She expressed 희망 that 'this Green Cinema Picnic provided a 계기 for citizens to slowly immerse themselves in 자연 and reflect on the 가치 of 환경 공존.' Her statement underscored that 환경 protection stems from small 일상 습관 rather than extraordinary 노력.
The 23rd Seoul International Eco Film Festival will continue to engage audiences through its online 상영 platform until June 30, and plans to consistently provide a 장 for 환경 공감 and 실천 through diverse 상영 and 부대 프로그램.
