Category: Festivals & Events

Biff has returned and so has the red carpet!

The 27th annual Busan International Film Festival kicked off last night in the Busan Cinema Center located in the Centum area. The festival is expected to run through Friday, October 14.

Founded in 1996, Biff has become one of the most prestigious events within the film industry in Asia.

Nearly 250 films from around the world will premier during the festival, but before that is the red carpet!

Check out who walked the red carpet on the Biff this year.

한예리 (Yeri Han) did not disappoint in this black dress.

Tony Leung, the recipient of the Asian Film Maker of the Year award, looked dashing in this bright white look.

정해인 (Haein Jung) also looked handsome in his dark tuxedo.

김규리 (Gyuri Kim) had heads turning in this purple blue dress.

이윤지 (Yoonji Lee) looked stunning in this A-line yellow dress.

한지민 (Jimin Han) made an appearance wearing this beautiful dress.

Here, 송강호 (Kangho Song) and Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda, are seen arriving at the Busan Cinema Center.

<Photos taken by News1, Seoul Economics & Mydaily>

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.

October 7^th Tony Leung Chiu-wai, the winner of the “Asian Filmmaker Of The Year” award will speak during a hand-printing event.

October 14^th (Closing Night Film) “A Man” by Japanese director, Ishikawa Kei will also be screened.

How to Buy a Ticket   

Tickets for the opening /closing night are already available online.

Tickets for the rest of the movies being featured at the festival will become available on September 27^th at 2 pm.  

Tickets can be bought through the BIFF website or on their official app. Remaining seats can be purchased on-site.  

Busan Biennale 2022 is a biannual international contemporary art show. They will kick off their new season on September 3rd with the theme, “We, on the Rising Wave.”

The former deputy director of Art Sunjae Center, Haeju Kim oversaw this year’s Busan Biennale as artistic director.

While making a press statement, Kim said, “the biennale will look into how Busan has been formed as it is today, after going through modernization, liberation from Japanese colonial rule and industrialization.”

64 artists from 26 countries will have their art on display in the show this year. The 2022 venue is the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Busan. The museum is located on Eulsukdo Island in the western part of the city. The Busan Biennale 2022 will last for 65 days, concluding on November 6th.

Photo taken by Yonhap News

Korea International Ocean Film Festival 2022 will be held at the Busan Cinema Center. This event will be held from July 28^th and end on the 31^st. 

This is the one and only ocean-related film festival in Korea. It is hosted by the city of Busan and Busan International Maritime Film Festival Organizing Committee.

During the festival, 29 ocean-related movies from 19 different countries will be played under the theme of “The Sea of Fertility”. 

For the opening night, ‘Soul of the Ocean’ directed by Philip Hamilton will be played. It is a documentary film that highlights the critical role of ocean ecosystems with a 78-minute feature-length. 

Korean actress Soy Kim will MC for the opening ceremony. 

Maciek Jablonski, the Polish director of ‘Selma- an adventure from the edge of the world’ will also be shown to Busan fans during the festival. 

The tickets price to any of the movies being played during the festival is 5,000 won and reservations open July 20^th.