# Southeast Asian cinema at Busan International Film Festival

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-asian-cinema-at-busan-international-film-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-02T05:09:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnamese-cinema-expands-presence-at-busan-international-film-festival

### 2026-08-25: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thai-film-bua-selected-for-busan-international-film-festival

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