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Busan International Film Festival 2026 programming

Overview

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has begun revealing programming details for its 2026 edition. In late July, the Asian Project Market (APM) announced a record-breaking 30 feature projects selected from 604 submissions across 48 nations. These projects represent diverse genres and origins, including entries from Japan, India, China, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

In August, the festival unveiled the lineup for its Vision sections, comprising 23 independent films. The Vision Korea section will feature 12 films, while the Vision Asia section will include 11 titles, aimed at showcasing emerging and mid-career talent. This programming follows a festival overhaul that introduced a formal main competition.

Entities

Busan International Film Festival · Mori Tatsuya · Reza Rahadian Matulessy · Asian Project Market · Park Kun-young

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Busan International Film Festival unveils 23 films for Vision sections

    The Busan International Film Festival has unveiled 23 independent films for its 2026 Vision Korea and Vision Asia sections, highlighting emerging filmmakers from South Korea and across Asia.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Busan Asian Project Market Announces 30 Film Selections for 2026 Edition

    Busan’s Asian Project Market unveiled 30 feature projects from 20 nations for its 2026 edition after a record 604 submissions, featuring filmmakers from Japan, Korea, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other亚洲

Sources

amigoearuba.com · latestly.com · netflixjunkie.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · variety.com