Busan Market Unveils Doc Square, Launches Impact Asia as Yim Siwan Named Festival Closing Ceremony Host
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the market of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), will present Doc Square 2026 from Oct. 10-13, bringing together eight partner organizations from…
Busan Film Festival Sets 23 Titles for Vision Korea, Vision Asia Sections
Busan has selected 12 Korean indies and 11 films from emerging directors from across Asia for its 2026 edition, with the main competition lineup still to come.
Busan Film Festival to Honor Its Founder Kim Dong-ho with Korean Cinema Award
The 88-year-old Korean industry luminary, who founded the festival in 1996 and made his own feature directorial debut last year, will accept the prize at the Oct. 6 opening ceremony.
Ann Hui to Receive Busan Film Festival’s Camellia Award
“Now that I’m nearly eighty… the prize comes just in time,” says the Hong Kong New Wave master, who will accept the Chanel-backed honor at Busan’s opening ceremony on Oct.…
Busan Film Festival to Honor Michelle Yeoh as Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The Oscar winner will accept the award at Busan’s Oct. 6 opening ceremony, where she’ll also present a curated program of her work, including ‘Sandiwara,’ her recent short directed by…
‘Pachinko’ Star Kim Minha to Host Busan Film Festival’s Opening Ceremony
The actress will preside over the Oct. 6 kickoff of the festival’s 31st edition, which is looking to build on the success of the new flagship competition section it unveiled…
‘Pachinko’ Star Kim Minha to Host Busan Film Festival’s Opening Ceremony
The actress will preside over the Oct. 6 kickoff of the festival’s 31st edition, which is looking to build on the success of the new flagship competition section it unveiled…
Inside ‘Colony’: ‘Train to Busan’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and Gianna Jun Discuss Their Thrilling New Take on the Zombie Movie
“Train to Busan” proved that humans can’t outrun the infected. “Colony” proves they can’t outsmart them. Director Yeon Sang-ho returns to the zombie genre with his third live-action thriller, “Colony,”…













