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Busan Film Festival Launches First Competition With 14 Films, 10 World Premieres

The shift seeks greater global clout through expanded sections, high-profile guests, new market platforms.

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A still from "No Other Choice," provided by the Busan International Film Festival on Aug. 4, 2025 (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Officials of the Busan International Film Festival attend a press conference in the southeastern city of Busan on Aug. 26, 2025. (Yonhap)
Marking 30th anniv., BIFF introduces competition, 'Carte Blanche' program - 2

Overview

  • The inaugural competition features 14 Asian titles, including 10 world premieres, competing for five awards with the Grand Prize winner set to close the festival.
  • BIFF runs Sept. 17–26 in Busan with 241 official selections, rising to 328 films when Community BIFF titles are included.
  • Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice opens the 30th edition, with Lee Byung-hun hosting the opening ceremony.
  • Special programs include a Carte Blanche series curated by figures such as Bong Joon-ho and Maggie Kang, plus retrospectives and tributes for Marco Bellocchio and Juliette Binoche with guests expected to include Guillermo del Toro, Ken Watanabe and Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
  • The Asia Contents & Film Market marks its 20th year with the new InnoAsia platform connecting creators to tech firms including Google and AWS, alongside the DocsSquare launch and an expanded Producer Hub, as Gala presentations include Netflix titles Frankenstein and Good News.