Busan International Film Festival 2022: All You Need to Know

The 27^th annual Busan International Film Festival is quickly approaching!

Last year’s festival had to be significantly downsized due to the pandemic.

However, this year’s festival will include more live events, red carpet appearances and movie theater screenings. There will be plenty going on, so let me summarize it for you.

When & Where is the 2022 Busan International Film Festival?

This year’s event begins on Wednesday, October 5 and will run until Friday, October 14. As always, the event will be hosted mainly in the Busan Cinema Center.

What About the Red Carpet?

Yay! BIFF red carpet glam will be making its return this year.

There will be many celebs making their way to Busan, including 하정우, 이영애, 한지민, 라미란, 정일우, 정해인 and others.

Hong Kong movie star Tony Leung Chiu-wai will also attend the opening ceremony of the 27^th BIFF to receive the “Asian Filmmaker Of the Year” award.

Since the red carpet event is being held outdoors, masks will not be required.

Which Films Are in the Official Line-up at BIFF 2022?

243 films from 71 countries are scheduled to be screened. Among them, here are some special films to look out for.

October 5^th (Opening Night Film) “Scent of Wind” by Iranian director, Hadi Mohaghegh will be screened.

Actor Ryu Junyeol and Jeon Yeobeen will co-host the opening ceremony.

October 6^th A 15-minute preview of “Avatar: The Way of Water”, a squeal to James Cameron’s “Avatar” will be shown for the first time at Theater 4, CGV Centum City. The movie is scheduled to be officially released in December in Korea. Jon Landau, the producer of the film, will hold a press event on the day of the premiere. James Cameron is also scheduled to join via Zoom and meet with the audiences.