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Discover ASEAN Documentaries In the Deep Autumn of October

A Thai mother spends more time caring forher European Alzheimer’s patients than herown children, and a Cambodian grandfatherreminisces over fond memories in the last days ofa historic municipal apartment that is soon to bedemolished. These interesting documentary filmsare all from ASEAN.

Unlike dramas, documentaries make their markon audiences through artistic and emotionalpresentations of factual records and personaltestimonies, leaving us more enlightened—oftenmore appreciative—about the world we share. Fourdocumentary films from ASEAN screened at theEBS International Docu-Film Festival (EIDF), allhighly regarded by enthusiasts from Korea andabroad, have arrived at the ASEAN Culture House.On October 22, EIDF Chief Coordinator Lee Wonil will hold a special talk after the screening todiscuss ASEAN documentaries.

This October, as we fall deeper into the chill ofautumn, let’s pause for a moment to bask in thewarmth of ASEAN culture by examing the lives ofits people at Documentary Showcase ASEAN, thefinal phase of the ASEAN film screening series,ASEAN Odyssey.