Seoul Film Center opens, screening independent films (South Korea)

On the 28th, the city of Seoul in South Korea will open the Seoul Film Center, a public film and cultural space in Chungmuro that will screen independent films, hold exhibitions, educate people, and hold cultural exchanges.
The center has three basement floors and 10 aboveground floors, with a total floor area of 4,806 square meters. It has three cinemas (166 seats in Hall I, 78 seats in Hall II, and 68 seats in Hall III).
It will consist of a variety of spaces, including a special exhibition room, a multipurpose room, a rooftop theater, and a movie cafe. The education, creation, screening, and archive functions of the Chungmuro Film Center, which will cease operations in December, will also be taken over by the same center.
The facility will be integrated into the multipurpose room on the 7th floor. Basic filmmaking education for local residents will be held in the multipurpose room on the 7th floor. In addition, film previews and other programs that allow filmmakers and local residents to communicate with each other will be held.
In addition, an archive will be built on the 9th floor and a video viewing room will be built on the 8th floor. The books and video materials held at the Chungmuro Film Center will be transferred to the new building, and special exhibitions and experiential content will be offered.
The city will hold an opening ceremony with the participation of approximately 200 people, including film-related organizations and Korea's leading actors and directors. The opening ceremony will include a performance with a silent film as the backdrop, as well as a talk by filmmakers.
The event will include congratulatory speeches, videos, the appointment of actor Han Yeri as a public relations ambassador, and the broadcast of specially produced videos.