All Bifan articles
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Features14 films to watch from the summer festivals
Includes titles from Locarno, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Bifan, Karlovy Vary, New York Asian Film Festival, Galway and Fantasia.
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FeaturesTakashi Shimizu, creator of ‘The Grudge’, talks working with boyband Generations on latest horror ‘Sana’
The horror receives its world premiere as the closing film of Bifan.
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NewsChile’s ‘Sorcery’, Korea’s ‘Iron Mask’ win top awards at Bifan film festival
The festival’s closing film was the world premiere of Takashi Shimizu’s ‘Sana’.
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Reviews‘Bad Education’: Bifan Review
Three Taiwanese high school graduates embark on a night of increasing peversity in Kai Ko’s directorial debut
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FeaturesCannes award-winner Takamasa Oe on directing ‘Whale Bones’ after Oscar success of ‘Drive My Car’
The film ombines magical realism with tech horror and received its world premiere at Bifan.
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Reviews‘Restore Point’: Karlovy Vary Review
Ambitious Czech thriller is set in a near future where dead bodies can be restored to life
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NewsHow streaming and division have fed the folk horror resurgence
A panel at Bifan in South Korea discussed the reasons behind the popularity of the genre.
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NewsMalaysia’s ‘The Passport’ wins top Bucheon Award at Bifan’s NAFF project market
Projects from South Korea, Japan and the Philippines among winners.
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NewsJapan’s Macoto Tezka on how “monsters, horror and art” inspired his filmmaking
The self-styled visualist is the son of “godfather of manga” Osamu Tezuka.
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FeaturesHow XR projects are blurring reality and moving beyond VR headsets
Bifan’s Beyond Reality section is showcasing cutting edge XR projects.
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FeaturesHow Hong Kong’s ‘Warriors Of Future’ and Thailand’s ‘Love Destiny The Movie’ scored local box office success
The biggest local hits in the 13 Asian markets are also reported.
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FeaturesFive Japanese genre projects under the spotlight at Bifan’s NAFF
Projects include talent such as ‘#Manhole’ director Kazuyoshi Kumakiri and Hiroshi Takahashi, the co-writer of iconic horror ‘Ring’.
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Features‘Tiger Stripes’ director Amanda Nell Eu tracks the wild journey of the award-winning Malaysian film
The Cannes’ Critics’ Week award-winner is playing in competition at Bifan in South Korea.
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News‘Beau Is Afraid’ director Ari Aster on what surprised him about working with Joaquin Phoenix
The US filmmaker delivered a masterclass at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea.
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NewsChoi Min Sik, Ari Aster open Bifan 2023 as Netflix K-drama ‘D.P.’ wins Series Film Award
Torrential rain could not dampen spirits at the opening ceremony.
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FeaturesKorea’s Bifan readies celebrations with bumper edition and biggest overseas guestlist
Asia’s largest genre film festival will welcome filmmakers Ari Aster, Takashi Shimizu and more.
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FeaturesKorea’s NAFF project market head talks growing wave of genre filmmaking
NAFF managing director reflect on emerging trends and the impact of the South Korea industry platform.
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FeaturesBifan festival director Shin Chul on expansion, rapid change and becoming a hub for genre film in Asia
Plans are underway to establish a cooperative organisation between Asian countries centred on genre films
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News‘Beau Is Afraid’, Takashi Shimizu’s ‘Sana’ to bookend 2023 Bifan film festival
Competition titles include Cannes Critics’ Week winner ‘Tiger Stripes’.
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NewsKorea’s Bifan unveils genre project line up for NAFF 2023
Previous projects include Cannes Critics’ Week winner ‘Tiger Stripes’.