Contextual environments of DMZ Docs

Abstract

The DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival is a film festival held in Paju which is the only demilitarized zone of a divided country in the world and at the same time a book city. DMZ is the only Demilitarized Zone in the world, where the reality of national division into North and South can be known. Cultural resources and context of DMZ are considered which is foundation of DMZ DOCS contents. The value of DMZ and the context of DMZ Docs presented in this study will contribute to discovery of diverse subject matters and values as well as planning and development of contents suitable for the ecological environment of the area. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.