All Busan articles – Page 30
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NewsFormer Busan fest director indicted on embezzlement charges; deputy accused of fraud
In South Korea, the Busan prosecutors’ office has indicted former Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) director Lee Yong-kwan [pictured] and two others on charges of embezzlement. Deputy festival director and Asian Film Market head Jay Jeon has been indicted on charges of fraud.
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NewsBusan, Lotte partner on $17.3m film fund
The money is set to be divided between big-budget commercial projects and independent films shot in the Korean city.
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NewsBusan director's fate remains unclear following latest festival drama
Following a turbulent general assembly meeting festival director Lee Yong-kwan’s position remains unclear.
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NewsBusan mayor offers to step down as BIFF chairman
Busan Metropolitan City mayor Suh Byung-soo has offered to step down as organizing committee chairman of Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), while stating BIFF festival director Lee Yong-kwan’s contract will not be renewed after Feb 26.
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NewsBerlin: Leading industry figures show Busan solidarity
Busan International Film Festival has been under government pressure since 2014.
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CommentBerlin: Leading industry figures show support for Busan
Busan International Film Festival has been under government pressure since 2014.
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NewsRotterdam festival supports beleaguered Busan
Staff and industry attending the CineMart co-production market sent a public message of support to the beleaguered Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)
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NewsBusan City accuses festival co-director of fraud
Festival counters that probe is “retaliation” for screening of controversial film; “I’m consulting with lawyers,” exec tells Screen.
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News'Immortal', 'Walnut Tree' win at Busan
Iranian filmmaker Hadi Mohaghegh’s Immortal and Walnut Tree from Kazakhstan’s Yerlan Nurmukhambetov were presented with the New Currents Awards at the close of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) on Saturday night.
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NewsBusan: Asian Film Market grapples with timing, industry future
This year’s Asian Film Market (Oct 3-6) worked hard to address developments transforming the pan-Asian film industry but compared to previous years, business appeared to be slow.
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FeaturesJoko Anwar talks 'A Copy Of My Mind'
Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar on his new film A Copy Of My Mind.
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NewsBusan: ‘London Stories’ wins at Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Film Market closed today with Hana Makhmalbaf’s London Stories picking up the top Busan Award at the Asian Project Market.
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Reviews'3000 Nights': Review
Dir. Mai Masri. Palestine/France/Jordan/Lebanon/United Arab Emirates/Qatar . 2015. 103 mins
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