Celebrating excellence in documentary filmmaking, the Busan Cinephile Award is presented to one Korean or Asian documentary from the Wide Angle - Documentary Showcase, selected by a student jury comprising film-related majors from Busan's universities. A cash prize of KRW 5,000,000 is awarded to the winning work.
Birds of War holds profound significance in allowing us to experience war and violence not as distant news broadcasts, but as an inescapable reality of daily life. By focusing on how everyday existence and love persist even within chaos, the film demonstrates that even an uncertain outcome is part of living. We proudly present this award to a film that poignantly re-examines human dignity and the value of life in the times of violence.