KAYOUNG ANNA RYU, Industry Coordinator, EIDF, South Korea

After finishing her studies in Seoul and Shanghai, Kayoung started her career in Film Industry in 2019. Previously she worked as an Intern at the International Business Department of SHOWBOX and currently she is in charge of Industry in EIDF(EBS International Documentary Festival).

INSTITUTE PROFILE

EBS is one of the Public TV Networks in Korea focusing on cultural and educational creative contents. Established as KBS 3TV, Seoul Animation Center and KBS Educational Radio in the 1980s, EBS became an independent corporation in 1990. Since then EBS has produced both children’s and documentary contents. The channel selects documentary programs every year from around the world, ranging from Discovery & Lifestyle, Art & Culture, Nature & Wildlife and Educational films.

Since 2004, EBS has been hosting EBS International Documentary Festival (EIDF) annually by combining the characteristics of both broadcasting and film festival. EIDF has been expanding the base of the local documentary scene since its launch and opened an Industry program in 2020 to support independent documentary projects and educate emerging producers.