Positive acting by actress and film director Ku Hye-sun.
Source: The Fact DB
[The Fact ㅣ Reporter Kim Saet-byul ] Actress and film director Hye-sun Ku has been appointed as judge and ambassador for 'Yangju Barrier-free Film Festival 2022.'
On the 19th, her agency IOK announced, "Koo Hye-sun will participate in the 'Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival' and act as a judge and public relations ambassador to judge the films."
Barrier-free is a living environment in which physical and psychological barriers are removed so that socially disadvantaged people, such as the disabled or elderly, can live comfortably.
Yangju Barrier-free Film Festival, organized by the Yangju Branch of the Federation of Korean Filmmakers, supported by the Gyeonggi Content Agency, the Gyeonggi Film Commission, and supported by Yangju City and The Yangju City Council, and the Yangju Association of Korea Federation of Arts and Cultural Organizations, have been promoting the spread of the barrier-free movement since 2020. It was started to help and discover talented people who will become the main characters of future movies.
This year's film festival also held a pre-qualification contest with the theme of freedom with content without barriers for vulnerable people such as the disabled and the elderly.
Ku Hye-sun, who also served as a public relations ambassador in 2021, said, "I am delighted to serve as the public relations ambassador for the Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival for two consecutive years."
He continued: "There may still be many surprises and strangeness, but we will work together to remove barriers, strive to move towards a society that cares for the disadvantaged in society and has many benefits. Film Festival to raise awareness of barriers -free environment and spread cultural content without barriers We ask for your attention and support so that we can continue to grow and develop in the future.”
'Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival' will begin with the opening ceremony at Yangju Byeolsandae Nori Madang on October 15 and will continue with events such as awards ceremonies, performances of award-winning works, and more congratulatory performances.