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Busan features
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FeaturesHow Trump, Covid and technology have fuelled the Asian animation boom
A bumper year for Asian animated features builds on years of building up audience, expertise and technological advances and is now attracting major investment.
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Features‘Baka’s Identity’ filmmakers talk exposing youth poverty in Tokyo
The film plays in Competition at Busan International Film Festival.
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FeaturesBusan 2025: The buzz titles from Hong Kong and China
A former Busan award-winner, a family drama with AI themes and a black magic horror comedy are among the films from Hong Kong and China set for this year’s festival and market.
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FeaturesBusan 2025: The buzz titles from Southeast Asia
Highly anticipated horror titles from Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand lead the charge from Southeast Asia at the ACFM.
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Features“The ecosystem of the industry is collapsing”: Can Korea’s crisis-hit film sector recover?
The Korean film industry’s deep depression stands in contrast to its successful outward image, but resourcefulness is not in short supply.
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FeaturesHow Busan's ACFM is embracing innovation for 20th edition: “AI is now reshaping creativity”
ACFM returns from September 20-23 in parallel with the 30th Busan International Film Festival.
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FeaturesBusan 2025: The buzz titles from South Korea
Includes anticipated features from Na Hong-jin and Ryoo Seung-wan.
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FeaturesBusan festival director promises “excitement and solidarity” at landmark 30th edition
Jung Hanseok talks challanges, competition and why he had ‘No Other Choice’.
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FeaturesPark Chan-wook unravels the journey of making twisted black comedy ‘No Other Choice’
The film is set to open the 30th Busan International Film Festival after premiering at Venice and its award-winning performance at Toronto.
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Features‘Spirit World’ director Eric Khoo talks working with Catherine Deneuve and a return to Busan
The film has been set as the first feature from Singapore to close Busan International Film Festival.
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FeaturesKiyoshi Kurosawa on taking his latest directing streak in his stride: “I used to do five a year”
The prolific Japanese auteur received the Asian filmmaker of the year award in Busan — after making three features in 12 months.
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FeaturesWhy China’s Du Jie chose to make ‘The Height Of The Coconut Trees’ in Japan
The film will world premiere in Busan’s New Currents competition
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Features‘Uprising’ director Kim Sang-man talks working with Park Chan-wook and Netflix
The period action drama stars Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min.
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FeaturesAsian Contents & Film Market’s new director looking to move past event’s turmoil
ACFM is launching its first Producer Hub this year – with hints of bigger changes to come.
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FeaturesBusan film festival going bigger despite slashed budget and ongoing challenges
Busan International Film Festival has an expanded programme and a new audience award for documentaries, even in the face of funding cuts and ongoing challenges.
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FeaturesBusan interim festival director Nam Dong-chul reflects on the event so far and looks to the future
BIFF will be working to recruit a new festival director in the coming months.
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FeaturesFive to watch at Busan’s Asian Project Market 2023
The APM continues to grow with the addition of two new awards,
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FeaturesIndonesia’s cinematic renaissance under the spotlight in Busan
Indonesia is producing acclaimed features in increasing number and attracting international attention as a result. Now the territory is recognised in a special programme at Busan.
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Features“Korean film industry is in a dire situation,” says KOFIC chair Park Ki-yong
The film industry in South Korea is still working its way out of the pandemic.
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FeaturesBusan 2023 line-up guide: New Currents and Jiseok competition titles
Screen profiles the New Currents and Jiseok competition titles selected for Busan’s 28th edition.