"Enjoy Together, Regardless of Disability"... Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival to Be Held on the 12th

Yangju City to Host Celebratory Performances, Awards Ceremony,
and Screenings of Award-Winning Films at Okjeong Lake Park on the 12th
Fifty-Nine Entries Submitted to Short Film Competition
Award-Winning Works Selected by Expert Jury to Be Unveiled

The 7th Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival, an event where people with and without disabilities watch films together and communicate, will be held at the outdoor stage of Okjeong Lake Park in Yangju City at 6 p.m. on September 12, 2026.

The 7th Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival to be held on September 12 at Okjeong Lake Park. Provided by Yangju City

This year, the theme of the festival is "Movies Seen Through Everyone's Eyes, Watched Together." It is a cultural festival where anyone can enjoy films regardless of disability, and aims to help everyone appreciate each other's perspectives and lives.

The short film competition this year attracted 59 entries, each presenting various themes and points of view. The award-winning works, selected by a panel of experts, will be released to the audience on the day of the festival.

The event will open with a celebratory performance at 6 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony and screenings of the award-winning films from 7 p.m.

Now in its seventh year, the Yangju Barrier-Free Film Festival has established itself as a regional cultural festival where citizens from diverse backgrounds and circumstances can meet and connect through film.

Hong Mi-young, Director of Culture and Tourism at Yangju City, said, "I hope families, friends, and neighbors will come together at Okjeong Lake Park to enjoy movies and performances, and experience the meaning of a film festival where everyone participates."

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