Last Updated on 03/09/2024 by Arun jain
of Korea Busan International Film Festival has unveiled the full program of its 29th edition, which will open with a world premiere. RebellionProduced and co-written by, and closed with, Park Chan-wook spirit worldStarring Catherine Deneuve and directed by Singapore Eric Kho.
Directed by Kim Sang-man, Rebellion Marks Park’s first collaboration with Netflix. Gang Dong-won and Park Jeong-min star in the period epic, co-scripted by Park Shin Chul, about two childhood friends who become bitter rivals.
spirit world Deneuve stars as a legendary singer who travels to Japan for a final sold-out concert, after which she embarks on an unexpected life in the spirit world with one of her biggest fans as her guide. Masaki Sakai also stars in the film, a France-Singapore-Japan co-production that is being sold internationally by Goodfellas.
Busan also announced that a Japanese film producer Kiyoshi Kurosawa Chosen as Asian Filmmaker of the Year. Two of his films will be screened at the festival – snake wayA French language remake of his 1998 Japanese film of the same name, and the cloudwhich is Japan’s submission for the Best International Feature category at next year’s Oscars.
In total the festival will screen 279 films during its ten-day run (October 2-11), including 86 world premieres and 13 international premieres. The number of screenings is increasing by about 8% compared to last year, despite a 50% cut in government subsidies, organizers said. The KOFIC theater has been secured as an additional venue, joining the main Busan Cinema Center venue and multiplexes across the city.
Special events in focus include Miguel Gomes, who won Best Director at Cannes this year. The Grand Tourand previously announced special programs ‘Teen Spirit, Teen Movie’, featuring Asian coming-of-age films. Tiger stripes, the windy city, My sunshine And Happy ending; and ‘In Memory of Lee Sun-kyun’, remember Parasite the actor who died by suicide late last year.
announced earlier News streams and Jiseok competition sections Includes works by Brillante Mendoza, Rima Das and Tom Lynn.
Busan has also launched a Documentary Audience Award to support Asian documentary filmmaking, with a $7,500 (KRW10m) prize to be presented to the film receiving the highest rating from the festival audience in the Wide Angle – Documentary Competition section.
Busan’s Industry Platform, Asian content and film market (ACFM), has added a Producer Hub, setting Korea as the focus country for its inaugural edition, and will also host AI and streaming-related seminars.
In addition, Busan’s Asia Content Awards and Global OTT Awards, recognizing TV and streaming content, will be held on October 6 with PTS Taiwan. Imperfect usWong Car Vice Blossoms Shanghai And Netflix Cigarette Girl And A killer paradox leading in nominations.
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