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The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has officially appointed Jung Hanseok, the current Korean Cinema Programmer at BIFF, as the new Festival Director. His appointment was finalized through the second General Meeting, held on March 20 (Thu) at the Busan Cinema Center. The Executive Recommendation Committee of the Busan International Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") condu...
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 10:23 pm
The Busan International Film Festival has recommended JUNG Hanseok, Korean Cinema Programmer, as the candidate for the new Festival Director. The final selection process will take place at the 2025 second General Meeting, scheduled for March 20 (Thu) at the Busan Cinema Center. The Executive Recommendation Committee of the Busan International Film Festival (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) conducted two r...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:10 pm
The primary education program of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) ‘CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy’ is now accepting applications for its 2025 edition. The 2025 edition of the CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy, a pioneering training scheme dedicated to discovering and developing the next generation of Asian filmmakers, is now open for applications. CHANEL has been a patron of the arts fo...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1:24 pm
The 18th Asian Film Awards, taking place in Hong Kong on Sunday, March 16th, has announced the nominees for its 16 award categories. The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) was established in 2013 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the Tokyo International Film Festival to promote the development of Asian cinema. Each year, the AFAA hosts the Asian Film Awar...
Friday, January 10, 2025, 11:26 pm
The 2024 CHANEL X BIFF ASIAN FILM ACADEMY has successfully concluded after producing eight short films. The redesigned program enabled fellows to individually produce eight short films, instead of the previous format of co-producing two short film, centred on the scenarios written by eight directing fellows. Especially, the fellows received in-depth training rings, including Director Zhang Lu's masterclass, a...
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:19 pm
The 2024 Asian Project Market (APM) has announced 11 award recipients, marking the end of its four-day journey. 30 Projects Selected from 17 Regions Announcing 11 Award Recipients in 12 Award Sections, Including Two New Awards The 2024 APM selection included 30 projects from 17 regions. During the four days in which the market took place, a total of 156 industry professionals from 142 companies attended. A tot...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 11:46 pm
The 29th Busan International Film Festival, which opened grandly on Oct 2 (Wed) with the opening film Uprising and an opening ceremony, is now on its sixth day. Uprising, screened at the Busan Cinema Center BIFF Theatre with both the cast and audience in attendance, garnered widespread acclaim from critics and moviegoers alike. Open Cinema started on Oct 3 (Thurs), drawing over 4,000 attendees per show. All four feat...
Monday, October 7, 2024, 10:34 pm
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024, held Oct 6 (Sun) at BIFF Theater, unveiled its winners. - Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024, The Best Content and Audience Come Together for a Festive Night The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City, and co-organized by the Busan International Film Festival and the ...
Monday, October 7, 2024, 12:32 pm
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), Asia’s top business platform encompassing planning, production, investment, and rights transactions for film and audiovidual content as well as original IP such as stories and webtoons will open tomorrow, Oct 5 (Sat). Now in its 19th year, the ACFM has established itself as Asia’s premier business platform for the planning, production, investment, and rights...
Friday, October 4, 2024, 10:42 pm
The 29th Busan International Film Festival will stream its opening ceremony live on Naver TV on Oct 2 (Wed). Enjoy Asia's Largest Film Festival! Streaming Live on Naver TV The 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will begin its 10-day journey with Park Boyoung and Ahn Jaehong as Opening Ceremony hosts. This year, a total of 278 films from 63 countries, including 54 screenings as part of Community...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 2:46 pm
Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), a comprehensive marketplace for worldwide film and audiovisual content, including original IPs, unveiled its conference lineup, offering greater depth and quality than ever before. - ACFM to Lead the Way into a New Paradigm with a focus on timely and impactful topics; AI and Asia’s OTT platforms This year’s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) conference h...
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 1:41 pm
The Camellia Award, newly established this year by the Busan International Film Festival and CHANEL on the occasion of the 29th International Film Festival, was created to celebrate women in cinema and recognise their cultural and artistic contributions across Asia. The first recipient of the award is Korean production designer Ryu Seong-hie. Throughout history, pioneering women worldwide have made enormous contri...
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 1:40 pm
The 29th Busan International Film Festival will host forums featuring leading industry players and global film experts. This year's forums will focus on practical topics designed to provide tangible support to filmmakers participating in the festival, rather than delving into policy or academic discussions. Industry experts worldwide will share insights into the latest advancements in film technology and disc...
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9:54 pm
The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 (ACA & G.OTT Awards 2024) has revealed the line-up of hosts and prominent guests. The ACA & G.OTT Awards 2024 has confirmed actors Kang Ki-young and Tiffany Young as the hosts for this year’s award ceremony. Kang Ki-young has shown a remarkable spectrum of acting in content including Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), recipient of the ACA Best Con...
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9:53 pm
An Open Talk will take place on the BIFF Outdoor Stage at the Busan Cinema Center, where directors and actors of the official selection to the Busan International Film Festival will freely communicate with the audience for about 50 minutes. Directors and actors who have worked on various films are expected to participate, addressing questions about their works and continuing meaningful interactions with the audience....
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 9:52 pm