Flexible display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same

A flexible display apparatus comprising:

• a first film including a first region, a second region, and a bending portion between the first region and the second region, a plurality of first openings or grooves being defined in the bending portion of the first film;
• a third film over the first film, the third film including a bending portion corresponding to the bending portion of the first film;
• a fourth film over the third film, the fourth film including a bending portion corresponding to the bending portion of the first film;
• an emission display unit between the third film and the fourth film;
• an elastic member disposed in correspondence with the bending portion of the third film;
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• a second film over the fourth film, the second film including a first surface adjacent to the fourth film, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a second opening or groove defined in the second surface.