A very busy Saturday is on tap as the Busan International Film Festival swings into full gear over the weekend.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy today around the festival.
Master Class
Miguel Gomes
Time: 14:30
Location: Conference Hall, 11F Busan Film & Audio Visual Industry Center
Tickets: Required
Language: Korean, English
Open Talk
Filmmakers and actors sit down for in-depth film talk in a casual atmosphere.
Location: BIFF Outdoor Stage, Busan Cinema Center
Uprising:14:00-14:50
Guests: Kim Minsu, Jung Woo, Park Byeong-eun
A Normal Family: 15:00-15:50
Guests: Park Gun-ho, Lee Jun-hyuk, Park Sung-woong, Lee Soo-yeon
Hear Me: Our Summer: 16:00-16:50
Guests: Kim Hyeyoung, Gong Myoung, Kim Minha, Jung Gunjoo
Outdoor Greeting
A 20-minute long outdoor stage greeting of the directors and actors of the films invited to the Busan International Film Festival to briefly introduce the film.
Location: BIFF Outdoor Stage, Busan Cinema Center
12:00-12:20 — The Killers
Guests: Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Shim Eun-kyung, Ji Woo
12:30-12:50 — A Traveller’s Needs
Guests: Kwon Hae-hyo, Cho Yunhee, Ha Seongguk, Kim Seungyu
13:00-13:20 — Somebody
Guests: Kim Yeo-jung, Lee Jung-chan, Kwak Sun-young, Kwon Yu-ri, Lee Seul, Gi So-you
13:30-13:50 — I am the Secret in Your Heart
Guests: Lai Meng-Jie, Moon Lee, Tsao Yu-Ning, Eva Hu
17:00-17:20 — The Uniform
Guests: Chuang Ching-Shen, Chen Yan-Fei, Chiu Yi-Tai, David Tang, Wang Li-Wen
Special Event
Created in 2024 to celebrate the power of women in film, the Camellia Award is given to a prominent filmmaker or industry professional whose work has enhanced the status of women in the field.
Special Talk: The Cinematic Life of Ryu Seong-hie, Winner of the Camellia Award
Time: 19:30-20:30
Location: Cinematheque, Busan Cinema Center
Guest: Jeong Seo-kyeong
Tickets: Required
Language: Korean, English
BIFF Everywhere
BIFF Everywhere is a community-friendly film festival that is enjoyed in everyday life. BIFF Everywhere connects regions, cultures, generations, and the future. Some of the venues include Hwangnyeongsan Mt. Beacon Fire Station Outdoor Park, one of Busan’s top night view spots; Millak Waterfront Park in Suyeong-gu; and Bongsan Village in Yeongdo, which all evoke the excitement of discovering a travel destination while showcasing Busan’s hidden charms.
Dates: October 3-9 in Busan, October 10 in Seoul
Locations: Suyeong-gu Millak Waterfront Park, Domoheon (Busan Open Event Hall), Saha-gu Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams, Yeonje-gu Hwangnyeongsan Mt. Beacon Fire Station Outdoor Park, Geumjeong-gu Hoedong Reservoir, Yeongdo-gu Very Very Good Bongsan Center, Gangseo-gu Gimhae International Airport International Terminal Secured Area, Gijang-gun Gori Sports and Culture Center, Seoul National Assembly Member’s Office Building
Language: BIFF Everywhere will only be provided in Korean.
Community BIFF
Community BIFF is the community-led cultural celebration in charge of the festivity of the Busan International Film Festival. Community BIFF takes place in Nampo-dong, which was the heart of the festival for 15 years since the Busan International Film Festival began in 1996, until the dedicated Busan Cinema Center was constructed.
Dates: October 3-6
Location: Nampo-dong BIFF Square, MEGABOX Busan Cinema, Busan Museum of Movies, Hansung 1918 Lifestyle Culture Center
Language: Community BIFF will only be provided in Korean.
