The seventh annual EBS International Documentary Festival kicks off on Aug. 23 for a one-week run.

This year’s festival will feature 536 documentaries from 83 countries under the theme "Flying Over," up from 349 films from 67 countries in 2009.

The opening film will be director Lee Seung-jun’s "Planet of Snail," an inspirational story about a deaf and blind man who overcomes his disabilities to find his place in the world.

Twelve films will compete in the Festival Choice section for prizes totaling W30 million (US$1=W1,186).