Overview

• Joining jury president Na Hong-jin are Tony Leung Ka-fai, Nandita Das, Marziyeh Meshkiny, Kogonada, Yulia Evina Bhara, and Han Hyo-joo.
• The panel will evaluate 14 titles in the new Competition at the 30th Busan International Film Festival running September 17–26 at the Busan Cinema Center.
• Winners will be revealed at the closing ceremony, with Busan Award prizes presented in five categories: Best Film, Best Director, Special Jury Prize, Best Actor, and Artistic Contribution.
• BIFF set the total Busan Award purse at KRW110 million (about $79,000) across the five categories.
• Festival director Jung Hanseok said the jury was expanded from five to seven members to broaden the scope of deliberation, highlighting the festival’s international outlook.