Overview
- The 29th Busan International Film Festival will screen 279 films, including 86 world premieres.
- Opening film 'Uprising' marks Park Chan-wook's first collaboration with Netflix, directed by Kim Sang-man.
- Closing film 'Spirit World' features French icon Catherine Deneuve, directed by Eric Khoo.
- Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa named Asian Filmmaker of the Year; two of his films will be showcased.
- New initiatives include a Documentary Audience Award and the launch of a Producer Hub for industry networking.