13th Pyongyang Int'l Film Festival Opens
An
opening ceremony of the 13th Pyongyang International Film Festival was
held at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre on September 20.
The festival has been developed under the deep interest of the Korean people and movie-makers of various countries.
It
will be held, divided into various panels including competition of
documentary, short and long films, special screening and information
screening.
More than 50 organs of 30 odd countries has sent over 90 pieces of films to the festival.
The
festival will be a good chance for the film-makers of various countries
to exchange their success and experience achieved in art creation,
strengthen the interchange and cooperation and promote development of
the progressive film art.
Present
at the ceremony were Yang Hyong Sop, vice-president of the Presidium of
the Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yong Jin, vice-premier, Hong Kwang
Sun, minister of Culture who is concurrently chairman of the Festival
Organizing Committee, Cha Hui Rim, chairman of the Pyongyang City
People’s Committee, officals concerned, movie creators, artistes and
working people in the city.
Present there on invitation were the delegations and delegates to the festival and international juries.
Diplomatic
envoys of various countries, staff members of foreign embassies and
representatives of international organization missions in Pyongyang were
invited on the occasion.
Chairman Hong Kwang Sun made an opening address.
The festival flag was hoisted amid the solemn playing of the song "Glorious Motherland".
A German movie delegate delivered a congratulatory speech.
The opening ceremony was over with the playing of "Song of Pyongyang Film Festival".
Rodong Sinmun