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Korean animation screens in Almaty with Kazakh subtitles
The Korean animation Muyeondo was screened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for local audiences on November 4 and 5.
The film is based on a short story by Korean writer Kim Dong-ri, first published in 1937.
Students at two Almaty universities helped translate the subtitles into Kazakh and Russian.
The screenings were organized by South Korea’s consulate in Almaty to encourage cultural exchange between the two countries.
The film explores generational and religious conflict, as well as questions of identity.
It won a special prize at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in 2020.
A public screening was scheduled for November 6, and director Ahn Jae-hoon met with students to discuss cultural exchange and animation training.
The South Korean Consulate General in Almaty held special screenings of the animated film “The Shaman Sorceress” on Nov. 4 and 5.
The film, directed by Ahn Jae-hoon, is based on a short story by Korean writer Kim Dong-ri.
Students studying Korean at two Kazakh universities helped translate the film’s Kazakh and Russian subtitles.
The screenings marked the first Kazakh translation of the original story, completed by students at Al-Farabi National University this spring.
A public screening for general audiences was scheduled at Almaty’s Kinoforum cinema on Nov. 6.
- Who
- The South Korean Consulate General in Almaty organized the screenings. Attendees included members of the Korean community, students and local audiences.
- What
- Special screenings of the Korean animated film “The Shaman Sorceress” were held with Kazakh and Russian subtitles.
- When
- Nov. 4 and 5, with a public screening scheduled for Nov. 6.
- Where
- Almaty, Kazakhstan, including the Koryo Theater and Kinoforum cinema.
- Why
- The screenings were planned to support literary and cultural exchange between South Korea and Kazakhstan and to mark the first Kazakh translation of the story.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Students at Al-Farabi National University completed the first Kazakh translation of Kim Dong-ri’s story.
The first South Korea-Central Asia summit and South Korea-Kazakhstan summit were held in Seoul.
The South Korean Consulate General in Almaty held special screenings at the Koryo Theater.
Director Ahn Jae-hoon met Kazakh audiences and students for a discussion.
A public screening was scheduled at Kinoforum cinema in Almaty.
- Film
- The Shaman Sorceress,” directed by Ahn Jae-hoon
- Venue
- Koryo Theater, Almaty
- Subtitles
- Kazakh and Russian
- Translation
- Al-Farabi National University students made the first Kazakh translation of the story
- Awards
- The film won a special prize at the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival
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