Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Yeongam Soopsoop Environmental Film Festival Schedule · Free Screenings · Venue, Before Visiting the Ceramic Museum with Kids

A cool autumn evening—
how about meeting stories of the forest through film? 🌳

Now in its 3rd year!
The 3rd Yeongam Soopsoop Environmental Film Festival
will be held from October 9 (Fri, Hangul Day) to 10 (Sat)
at Yeongam Ceramic Museum and Gichan Cinema.

It’s happening this Friday and Saturday!
Here’s a summary based on Yeongam-gun’s press release (September 22)
and the official county blog’s October update.

🎪 About the Event

This year’s slogan is
’The Forest Is Still Here.’

Over two days,
10 domestic and international feature and short environmental films
about forests, ecology, climate crisis,
and coexistence of people and animals will be screened.
There will also be two director talks.

The Yeongam-gun Culture and Arts Department said,
“It’s a film festival where you can talk about forests, ecology, and the climate crisis
through movies in an accessible way.”

Yeongam-gun and Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City are hosting,
with Grove Impact Lab organizing.
The Wolchul Parents’ Association and others are participating,
and the festival was selected for the Unified Special City’s
Small Film Festival Support Program.

And all programs are free,
open to everyone without reservations.

✨ When and Where?

The venue changes each day.
Here’s the county’s schedule in date order.

Screening times for each film
have not been announced yet.

🧒 Films Made by Children

Students from Haksan Elementary School in Yeongam
participated in planning, filming, and acting
to create the environmental film
”Boomerang”, which will also be screened.

The county described this as an opportunity
to see environmental stories through the eyes of local children
and share thoughts together.

For children who can’t make it to the cinema,
there will be a separate ‘Traveling Film Festival’
visiting local children’s centers.
Starting with Sijong Children’s Center on October 7,
it will also visit Myeongseong and Miam Children’s Centers.

🌱 What Else Is There Besides Films?

At the eco-friendly market ‘Earth Planet Earth Market’,
there will be hands-on activities, food stalls, a book market,
and performances by local residents.
Operating hours are not listed in the announcement.

At Yeongam Ceramic Museum, a special exhibition
”A Small Europe Met Through Ceramics and Crystal”
will run until November 8.
About 90 pieces of ceramics and crystal
from Gimcheon City Museum are on display.

The museum is open 09:00~18:00 with free admission
(last entry 17:30),
and closed on Mondays.
The county press release also notes
you can enjoy both the films and the exhibition.

🚌 Getting There & Parking

Here are the addresses for each day.

Here’s how to get to the Ceramic Museum by bus,
as listed in the directions.

There is no parking information
for either venue in the festival announcement.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Going with Kids

On the first day, screenings at the outdoor plaza
continue after sunset.
It’s a good idea to bring an extra jacket for your child.

The official county blog’s travel post
describes the festival as a forest cinema
where you can enjoy movies and food on a picnic mat,
and recommends bringing sandwiches or a packed meal.

The museum exhibition is open until 18:00,
so if you arrive early, you can see the exhibition first
and then head to the 18:00 opening ceremony.

⏳ What Hasn’t Been Announced Yet

□ Screening times for each film
□ Age ratings for each film
□ Climate market operating hours
□ Parking information for both venues
□ Outdoor screenings on the first day if it rains
□ Number of seats at Gichan Cinema

These details are not yet in the official announcement.
If you have questions, contact the Yeongam-gun Culture and Arts Department
at 061-470-2199.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families who want to talk about the environment with their kids through movies
✔ Families who want to see films made by elementary students
✔ Families looking for free activities during the Hangul Day holiday

This is a two-day small environmental film festival
you can enjoy for free, without reservations.
The first event is the Friday 15:30 outdoor screening at the Ceramic Museum.

This article is a summary based on official announcements before visiting. The character illustrations are GPT-generated images.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)