Rima Das, Shan Zuolong, Shim Eun-kyung Named to Busan’s New Currents Jury

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has confirmed Indian director Rima Das, Chinese producer Shan Zuolong and Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung as the three jurors for its New Currents Award, a prize that has served as a launchpad for emerging Asian directors. Debut feature films screening in BIFF’s Competition or Vision sections are eligible […] Busan names Rima Das, Shan Zuolong and Shim Eun-kyung as jurors for its New Currents Award, honoring debut Asian filmmakers. The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has confirmed Indian director Rima Das, Chinese producer Shan Zuolong and Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung as the three jurors for its New Currents Award, a prize that has served as a launchpad for emerging Asian directors.

Debut feature films screening in BIFF’s Competition or Vision sections are eligible for the award, which comes with a KRW20 million ($14,400) cash prize. Das, a filmmaker based in Assam, India, is known for an intimate visual style built around themes of resilience and the human bond with nature. Her films have played at more than 150 festivals and picked up over 75 prizes internationally. Her credits include “Village Rockstars” (2017), “Bulbul Can Sing” (2018), “Tora’s Husband” (2022), “Village Rockstars 2” (2024) and “Not a