Latest Busan news
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NewsZhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ wins Busan Award for best film, Shu Qi takes best director for ‘Girl’
South Korea’s ‘En Route To’ picked up two trophies as ‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ wins special jury prize.
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NewsReza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ leads Busan Vision Awards with four prizes
Further winners included Natalia Uvarova’s ‘Malika’ and Tribeny Rai’s ‘Shape Of Momo’
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NewsCappu Films boards Natalia Uvarova’s Busan drama ‘Malika’
EXCLUSIVE: The Kazakh family drama is directed by Natalie Uvarova.
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NewsChristine Haroutounian’s ‘Black Star Angel’ leads Busan’s APM winners
Further winners included ‘Gouchi’ from South Korea and ‘Heaven Help Us!’ from the Philippines.
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NewsRecord attendance but buyers cautious at Busan’s ACFM
An all-time high visitor turnout has been recorded for the market but some bemoaned a lack of buyers.
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NewsCarlos Reygadas backs Christine Haroutounian’s Asian Project Market title ‘Black Star Angel’
EXCLUSIVE: Haroutounian debut feature was ‘After Dreaming’, which premiered at this year’s Berlinale.
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NewsBusan 2025: Screen’s dailies
Browse Screen International’s daily editions from the 2025 Busan International Film Festival and Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM).
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NewsMichael Mann aiming to shoot ‘Heat 2’ in 2026
The US filmmaker shared an update on the anticipated sequel at Busan International Film Festival
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News‘Kokuho’ director Lee Sang-il reflects on Japan box-office success and lasting impact
The filmmaker discussed the hit feature alongside star Ryo Yoshizawa in Busan.
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News‘KPop Demon Hunters’ director Maggie Kang on how Bong-Joon-ho inspired the Netflix hit
The animated feature is Netflix’s most-watched film of all time with more than 300 million views.
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NewsGaga pitches baseball biopic ‘One Last Throw’ at Busan market
EXCLUSIVE: The film is based on the life of Japanese baseball player Shintaro Yokota.
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NewsBi Gan’s ‘Resurrection’ sold to more key territories ahead of Busan bow
EXCLUSIVE: The fantasy epic won the special jury prize when it premiered at Cannes.
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NewsKorea’s Lotte Entertainment makes Vietnam sales move led by ‘Bride Of The Covenant’
EXCLUSIVE: The firm’s first titles from the country include horror ‘Bride Of The Covenant’, which plays at Busan.
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NewsGuillermo del Toro and Yeon Sang-ho talk cinema vs streaming at Busan
Del Toro suggests Netflix viewers will experience ‘Frankenstein’ in a very different way to cinemagoers.
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NewsNetflix unveils fresh industry initiatives at Busan’s Creative Asia Forum
The streamer also revealed it would expand its forum to Indonesia.
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NewsThai director of ‘The Medium’ readies horror ‘Tani’ with Korea’s Lewis Taewan Kim
EXCLUSIVE: The project has been set up as a Korea-Thailand collaboration.
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NewsLocarno-winner ‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ sold to US, Asia, Europe
EXCLUSIVE: Sho Miyake’s Golden Lion winner has been acquired for key territories.
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NewsSerendipity Films launches Macao venture and new films from Amir Naderi, Anshul Chauhan
EXCLUSIVE: The Taiwan-based company is in Busan to world premiere Tracy Choi’s ‘Girlfriends’.
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NewsJakarta makes ACFM debut as the Indonesian capital readies film commission launch
EXCLUSIVE: Jakarta is envisioned to become a film city by 2027.
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NewsKadokawa boards anime duo ‘Whoever Steals This Book’, ‘Wasted Chef’
EXCLUSIVE: The two features will be introduced at the Asian Contents & Film Market.