[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [QUIET] · [CULTURE]

2 clusters · 4 sources · 9 days · First seen · Last updated

Southeast Asian cinema at Busan International Film Festival

Overview

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) features various Southeast Asian cinematic works across multiple programs.

Initial selections included the Thai coming-of-age film ‘Bua’, a co-production directed by Inthira Charoenpura and Phensiri Klungsurin, which was chosen for the ‘Vision – Asia’ program.

Subsequent reports highlight an expanded presence for Vietnamese cinema at the festival, with five films participating in four categories. These entries include the psychological drama ‘1982’ in the ‘Vision - Asia’ competition, the horror film ‘Sợi chỉ đỏ’ in the ‘Midnight Passion’ category, and several other works featured in the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ and ‘Wide Angle - Documentary’ sections.

Entities

Busan International Film Festival · Lê Bảo · Hàm Trần · Bua · Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Vietnamese cinema expands presence at Busan International Film Festival

    Vietnamese cinema reaches a milestone at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival, with five films competing across four categories, including horror, documentary, and psychological drama.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Thai film “Bua” selected for Busan International Film Festival

    The Thai film “Bua” has been selected for the Vision – Asia program at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, set to be held in South Korea in October 2026.

Sources

anninhthudo.vn · innnews.co.th · naewna.com · phunuvietnam.vn