Busan International Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Busan International Film Festival

SINCE: 1996

WHERE: Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Busan International Film Festival held annually in in South Korea is the largest film festival in Asia. The festival includes a competition among up-and-coming Asian filmmakers; a showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world; a carefully selected lineup of Korean independent feature films of the year; and a showcase of non-Asian narrative features including the latest works from well-known filmmakers

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Lee Sun-kyun (Paju, Our Sunhi, A Hard Day, My Mister, Parasite, Land of Happiness | courtesy BIFF)

Late ‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Honored at Busan Film Festival with Special Program and Award

The late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun will be honored at Busan Film Festival with a special program titled ‘In Memory of Lee Sun-kyun’.

The Apartment with Two Women, directed by Kim Se-in

Korean Film ‘The Apartment with Two Women’ Wins Big at 26th Busan Film Festival

The Korean film The Apartment with Two Women, is the big winner of the 26th Busan International Film Festival, winning 5 awards including New Currents Award.

Director Im Kwon-taek Named ‘The Asian Filmmaker of the Year’ at Busan Film Festival

Busan International Film Festival has selected director Im Kwon-taek, as the recipient of The Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award.

Psychological Drama THE FAMILY To World Premiere at Busan Film Festival [Trailer]

Directed by Dan Slater, the deeply disturbing genre film The Family will world premiere at Busan International Film Festival.

Im Sang-soo’s ‘Heaven: To the Land of Happiness’ to Open Busan Film Festival

Heaven: To the Land of Happiness is a road movie starring Choi Min-sik and Park Hae-il.

Ann Hui’s LOVE AFTER LOVE Selected for Gala Presentation at Busan International Film Festival

Ann Hui’s latest film Love After Love has been selected for the Gala Presentation section of the 25th Busan International Film Festival.

Busan International Film Festival 2020 Downsized and Postponed 2 Weeks

Busan International Film Festival today decided to postpone this year’s festival by 2 weeks and to downsize significantly.

24th Busan International Film Festival Announces Award Winners

After screening 299 films from 85 countries from October 3rd to 12th, the Busan International Film Festival Awards announced the winners of the 24th edition of the festival.

SHOPLIFTERS Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Named Busan Film Festival’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year

Director Kore-eda Hirokazu, winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival for Shoplifters, has been named the recipient of the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at the Busan International Film Festival.

Late Autumn by director KIM Soo-yong (1981)

Cinematographer Jung Il-Sung Gets Spotlight at Busan International Film Festival Korean Cinema Retrospective

The 24th Busan International Film Festival selected Jung Il-Sung, a renowned cinematographer, who has worked on the history of Korean films for the Korean Cinema Retrospective.

Busan International Film Festival Announces Organization Restructuring + New Deputy Director

Kim Bokkeun, a former head of CAC Entertainment film department and a film producer has been appointed as the new deputy director of the Busan International Film Festival.

Busan International Film Festival to Honor Director Lee Jang-ho with Korean Cinema Retrospective

The 23rd Busan International Film Festival will honor Lee Jang-ho with a Korean Cinema Retrospective and will screen 8 of his representative films.

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