DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL (TRADITIONAL GAMES AND FOODS)

The Mekong region is home to rich and diverse traditional cultures that face common challenges in safeguarding both intangible and tangible heritage due to external cultural influences and technological advancements. Urgent cooperation among the five Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is needed, aligning with the well-regarded Mekong-ROK cooperation areas. This project hosted a Documentary Film Festival focusing on Traditional Games and Foods in Yangon, Myanmar, with the potential for expansion to other Mekong-ROK locations. The festival aimed to preserve and enhance respect for cultural differences in traditional games and foods. It featured three key activities: A Pre-Documentary Film Incubator Workshop in Myanmar, A Documentary Film Incubator Workshop Youth Camp across Mekong-ROK countries, The final Documentary Film Festival in Myanmar. The festival engaged young filmmakers to foster greater understanding and interaction.  Read more...