Ewha Institute for Global Social Responsibility Co-hosts Cinema Green Family Program for the 23rd Seoul International Ec N
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Cinema Green Family, co-hosted by the Korea Green Foundation, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, and Ewha Womans University’s Ewha Institute for Global Social Responsibility, concluded successfully at Ewha’s Auditorium with enthusiastic participation from students and parents. The event was organized as part ofCinema Green Teen, the flagship youth education program of the 23rd Seoul International Eco Film Festival, and welcomed a total of 1,508 attendees who came together to reflect on climate action and the value of sustainable living.
The featured film,The Guardian of the Forest: Paper Bear, follows a teenager who is absorbed in his smartphone but embarks on a journey into the forest with his father in search of a black bear. Through its themes of reconnecting with nature, appreciating family, and self-reflection, the film left a lasting impression on the audience.
Following the screening, Professor Jaeseung Jeong of KAIST delivered a special lecture. Drawing on neuroscience, he explained the negative effects of excessive dependence on digital devices and artificial intelligence (AI) on adolescent brain development. He emphasized the importance of establishing healthy digital habits while encouraging participants to adopt environmentally responsible practices in their daily lives.
Before the event began, Seoul Metropolitan Superintendent of Education Geunsik Jeong delivered welcoming remarks, pledging to continue promoting ecological transition education so that students can become citizens who are responsive to climate change and committed to environmental responsibility. Ewha Womans University President Hyangsook Lee also expressed her hope that the event would provide families with an opportunity to reflect together on the future. Following Professor Jeong’s lecture, Mikyung Lee, President of the Korea Green Foundation, remarked that the program offered “a meaningful opportunity to reflect on our daily lives and the environment through the medium of film.” She also expressed the Foundation’s commitment to further expanding environmental education for future generations through continued partnerships with local communities and educational institutions.
The Cinema Green Teen program, which inspired this event, has been the Seoul International Eco Film Festival’s signature educational initiative since 2012. In collaboration with metropolitan and provincial offices of education across Korea, the program has provided children and adolescents with opportunities to experience environmental films. More than 1.04 million young people participated in the program last year alone, underscoring its vital role in fostering environmental awareness among future generations.