Korean Film Council's Support Program for Hub-Library for Korean Film Studies

1. Overview

The Korean Film Council provides Korean film-related materials published in domestic or foreign countries as well as Korean film DVDs t- major libraries overseas in order t- support Korean Film Studies scholars and students. It als- hopes that this support program will help broaden the base of ordinary audiences overseas for Korean films.

2. Eligibility and Evaluation

- Eligibility :

1) A library or research center of a university or college overseas that offers BOTH Film Studies and Korean Studies

2) A library or research center of a university or college overseas that offers Film Studies OR Korean Studies

3) National Library

4) Film-related Research Institute

- Evaluation : after receiving applications, KOFIC will review each application and decide which libraries t- support, in careful consideration of :

1) Geographical importance (Applicants from Asia encouraged this year)

2) Activities regarding film studies

3) Value of the University

4) Prospects for development of Korean Film studies

5) Management & usage plan of the provided materials


3. Materials to be provided

- The provided materials include: publications regarding Korean Film (either in Korean, in English or in a third language) and Korean (Feature) Film DVDs (with subtitles at least in English)

- For the material list, please see the file attached. KOFIC will consult with the libraries for the material selection, after deciding which libraries are t- be supported.

4. Application Procedure

- Program Announcement : July 20 ~ August 10, 2009

- Application Period : August 10 ~ 15, 2009

- Documents t- be submitted : t- be sent by email ( sant0804@kofic.or.kr)

1) Application Form (attached above)

2) A cover letter from an official of the institution or related department must be submitted together with this application form.

For further inquiries
Hyun-chang JUNG

International Promotion

Korean Film Council

Email : sant0804@kofic.or.kr
Tel : +82 2 958 7596

Attached document :
http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/common/modules/Download.jsp?filePath=/eng/news&fileName=1248070147750325891_ApplicationForm%26List.zip

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