Film Watching Discussion: “20 Days in Mariupol" and "The Eternal Memory" Oscars
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Do you love watching a movie? and Have you ever thought it would be good if you can share your favorite scenes with other movie lovers?
Then, you are in the right place!
In this fantastic movie-like meeting, we will discuss, watch and act (reading script) our inspirational movie scenes together.
“Movies can communicate concepts, ideas and stories. They allow us to be cognitively transported to a different time or a place, and experience life through different eyes- gaining new perspectives, inspiration and understanding.”
Everyone may find a different perspective, inspiration and understanding to the same movie and scene, based on our unique personality and viewpoint influenced by diverse cultures and life paths.
Through this exciting international gathering, we can share our different views and feelings with fellow movie lovers from all over the world!
What You Need to Prepare:
* Watch the selected movie(s) (and think about favorite scenes)
* Recommend to read the review article(s) for a quality discussion
https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/the-eternal-memory-review-1235522194/
What to Expect:
- Our meeting will be divided as two parts:
1. Reflecting Together - with Macro View
2. Enjoying Together - with Micro View
How It Works (Meeting Agenda):
(1) Introduction - Brief! 😊
- Meeting: Motivation, Procedure, about the Movie
- Member: Self-introduction
Part 1. Reflecting Together - with Macro View
(2) Discuss Based on Article
- The organizer will prepare discussion questions~
(3) Break Time (around 5min) – essential for a better focus 😊
Part 2. Enjoying Together - with Micro View
(4) Watch and Discuss Favorite Scenes
- Including Reasons to Choose
(5) Select Best Scene
(6) Act on it and Feedback (Optional)
How to Find:
- The event will take place in a meeting room (for less than 8 members) with equipment including big screen, laptop and camera. (possibly recording meeting but not for public open)
- The cost of the meeting room use will be about 4000 won for 2 hours.
Discussion Questions:
20 Days in Mariupol
1. Please share any of your opinion to this film.
2. What could be successful factors of this short documentary?
3. How much can you be engaged in the war depicted in the film?
4. How do you think of the Ukraine war? (your personal understanding or point of view to the war)
5. Which scene was the most impressive to you? and Why?
6. The director said “to make sure their story isn’t forgotten” as a motivation of the film. Do you think the movie is really effective to achieve the goal?
7. The director pointed out that “you have to find the right cinematic language to lead them through the story”. What would the “cinematic language” adopted in this film?
The Eternal Memory
1. Please share any of your opinion to this film.
2. What could be successful factors of this short documentary?
3. Which scene was the most impressive to you? and Why?
4. If you can create a documentary film about your daily life, what can be the topics?
5. If you can change a bit the film, how would you like to change or improve it?
6. If you can, who would you like to interview to create your own documentary?
Film Watching Discussion: “20 Days in Mariupol" and "The Eternal Memory" Oscars