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It seems that summer, with its relentless heat, is finally drawing to a close. Today, Busan was under a strong wind advisory. And as the night air on my way home from work gradually begins to feel a little cooler, I can really feel that the festival is just around the corner. Around this time ev

The Table: Day and Night - Kim Jong-kwan The crowning work of Kim Jong-kwan, who has continually experimented with and expanded his unique cinematic form, style, sensibility, and vision through films like Worst Woman (2016), The Table (2016), and Josée (2020). The ensemble featuring Kim Min-ha, Joo

Launched in 2025, BIFF’s Competition section celebrates its second year. Building on the strong interest and achievements of its inaugural year, this year’s submissions showed a remarkable rise in both quality and breadth, resulting in a deeper and more accomplished lineup. We are thrilled to presen