부산국제영화제31st edition
Busan International Film Festival
- Dates
- 6–15 Oct
- City
- Busan
- closes in 2 days
- Now on
Coverage
53 stories in 2 languages- 13 OctCannes Queer Animated Comedy ‘Jim Queen’ Scores New Sales at Busan (EXCLUSIVE)Cannes animated comedy “Jim Queen” has picked up a new batch of international sales after screening at the Busan International Film Festival, its first outing in Asia.Variety Asia
- 13 OctBUSAN 2026 – Full Moon by JEONG Jihye (Review)These are my thoughts on “ Full Moon ” by by JEONG Jihye, screened during the Busan International Film Festival (South Korea), which is taking place from which will take place from October 6 – 15…Asian Film Festivals
- 12 OctIsabelle Huppert Says AI Hasn’t Replaced Her Yet: ‘It Really Is Me Acting’Isabelle Huppert has yet to be pushed aside by AI, the French star said at the Busan International Film Festival, though she has heard she may soon be speaking Korean and Japanese.Variety Asia
- 11 OctThai films take the stage in BusanThe nerve centre of Asian cinema this week is in Busan, the South Korean port city and host of the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).Bangkok Post
- 11 OctStrong turnout, star power propel 31st BIFF into global spotlightThe 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has drawn record crowds and major global star power at its midpoint, cementing its position as Asia's premier film event.The Korea Times
- 11 Oct‘Squid Game’ Producer Reads Founding Declaration as Asian Independent Producers Form Cross-Border Alliance at…Independent producers from five Asian territories joined forces on Sunday, launching the Asian Producers Alliance (APA) at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market to push…Variety Asia
- 11 OctTaiwan’s Sole Busan Competition Title ‘To Be Ordinary’ Marks Lee Yun Chan’s Return to Features After Two…Taiwanese director Lee Yun Chan has returned to feature filmmaking after two decades away with “To Be Ordinary,” the only Taiwanese film in competition at the Busan International Film Festival.Variety Asia
- 11 OctAnn Hui, Busan Camellia Award Recipient, Talks Learning From Women Bosses & Hong Kong New GenerationHong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, who received the Camellia Award at the opening of Busan International Film Festival, shared her experiences of being a woman filmmaker in a male-dominated industry at a…Deadline
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- 10 OctAI Can Cut Film Budgets by Up to 40%, Says ‘The Outlaws’ Director Kang Yoon-sung, as Netflix Reveals Use on…Netflix has used AI in one form or another on some 300 of its titles, Lee Sung-gyun, the streamer’s senior director of APAC production, told an audience at the Busan International Film Festival.Variety Asia
- 10 OctEdward Zhang, Casper Van Dien, Jeff Fahey Star in China-U.S. WWII Spy Series ‘Operation Doolittle,’ Heading…World War II espionage drama “Operation Doolittle,” a China-U.S. co-production starring Edward Zhang, Casper Van Dien and Jeff Fahey, is heading to the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian…Variety Asia
- 9 OctACFM Chief Ellen YD Kim Talks AI Development; Korean Recovery; Market Spotlights On Thailand & JapanAsian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the industry platform of Busan International Film Festival, launched three new programs last year, which are starting to yield results as they move into their…Deadline
- 9 OctAmbience takes center stage at BIFF opener 'The Table: Day and Night'As director Kim Jong-kwan noted, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opening film, "The Table: Day and Night," is dedicated to the beauty of the fleeting little moments in life.The Korea Times
- 9 OctMargherita Ferrari on Working With Paolo Sorrentino on Directorial Debut ‘Föa — Once Upon a Future’: ‘He…Debuting Italian director Margherita Ferrari is at the Busan International Film Festival with “Föa – Once Upon a Future,” an innovative coming-of-age drama that also marks Paolo Sorrentino’s debut as…Variety
- 9 OctUTA and Gold House Set Partnership to Build Asia-Hollywood Bridge (EXCLUSIVE)UTA and Gold House are joining forces at the Busan International Film Festival and in Seoul this month, marking the Asian Pacific advocacy organization’s first official foray into Korea as the two…Variety Asia
- 9 OctDisney’s Jon Wax Says Buzzy K-Drama ‘The Remarried Empress’ Has Substance to Match Its SpectacleSpeaking at an MPA and Disney+ event during the Busan International Film Festival, the executive surveyed Disney’s Asian originals slate and discussed the trends shaping the region’s streaming…The Hollywood Reporter
- 8 Oct'The Assassin(s)' controversy divides viewers at Busan film festivalBUSAN — Amid escalating controversy over the film "The Assassin(s)," visitors at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) are far from united in their views.The Korea Times
- 8 OctCharlotte Gainsbourg on Listening to ‘Controversial’ Kanye West and Working With ‘Tortured’ Lars von Trier at…Charlotte Gainsbourg had one artist to recommend to the crowd at her Busan International Film Festival masterclass, and it was not a safe pick. “I’m not good for recommendation.Variety Asia
- 8 OctMichelle Yeoh looks back on journey to Hollywood at Busan International Film FestivalYeoh has been a trailblazer for Asian actors at nearly every stage of her career.The Straits Times
- 8 OctNa Hong-Jin Traces ‘The Chaser,’ ‘The Wailing’ and ‘Hope’ to Bar Talk, Shamans and War Fears at Busan…Na Hong-Jin told a Busan International Film Festival masterclass audience that his film “Hope” grew out of a conviction, around 2017, that war was about to break out on the Korean peninsula.Variety Asia
- 8 OctDanny and Oxide Pang’s Josie Ho-Starring Supernatural Thriller ‘The Mage’ Sets Busan Market Debut With…Danny and Oxide Pang’s supernatural crime thriller “The Mage,” starring Josie Ho, is being introduced to international buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market…Variety Asia
- 8 Oct20 Must-see feature films from the 31st Busan International Film Festival 2026 (Part 2)We continue with our list of feature films you shouldn’t miss at the Busan International Film Festival (South Korea) which will take place from October 6 – 15, 2026.Asian Film Festivals
- 7 OctBIFF jury advocates creative freedom amid 'The Assassin(s)' controversyBUSAN — Renowned film director Zhang Yimou and fellow jury members of the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) called for the protection of artistic freedom on Wednesday, addressing the…The Korea Times
- 7 OctZhang Yimou Teases ‘Three-Body Problem’ At BIFF Opening; Jury Talks ‘The Assassin(s)’ Controversy &…Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who is serving as president of Busan International Film Festival’s competition jury, offered some details of his upcoming adaptation of sci-fi epic The Three-Body…Deadline
- 7 OctMaggie Gyllenhaal Says Directors Who Squash Collaborators Are ‘Very Scared’ or ‘Just Not Very Smart’Maggie Gyllenhaal told a Busan International Film Festival press conference on Wednesday that the best directors she worked with as an actress, who were usually also the most successful, understood…Variety Asia
