Selection List

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Jiseok A competition section for established Asian filmmakers with three or more feature films. The two best films are presented with the Kim Jiseok Award. The award was created in commemoration of the late Kim Jiseok, program director who devoted his life to nurture and support Asian cinema.

A Window on Asian Cinema A peek into the various styles and visions within Asian Cinema, highlighting the latest films from well-established directors as well as the upcoming rookies of the industry. The audience can grasp the zeitgeist of Asian films of the year.

Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere This section premieres the latest and representative selections of contemporary Korean mainstream commercial films with special public attractions and status.

Korean Cinema Today - Panorama An introduction to the year's most significant and popular Korean films, from commercial blockbusters to art house favorites.

World Cinema A showcase of the year's non-Asian narrative features including the latest works from well-known filmmakers and international film festival awardees.

Wide Angle - Korean Short Film Competition A section dedicated to outstanding short films and documentary films that offer broad cinematic viewpoints and distinct visions.

Wide Angle - Short Film Showcase This section introduces short films that have garnered international attention or are set to become topics of conversation.

Special Program in Focus - Miguel GOMES, a filmmaker of Joyful Melncholy This year’s Special Program in Focus II is “Miguel Gomes, a filmmaker of Joyful Melancholy”. We invite the master director Miguel Gomes, who has garnered attention from both cinephiles and critics alike, to introduce his entire feature filmography and illuminate his unique cinematic world

Special Program in Focus - In Memory of Lee Sun-kyun This year’s Special Program in Focus III is “In Memory of LEE Sun-kyun”. We revisit the artistic world of the late actor Lee Sun-kyun, who passed away in 2023, through his representative works. We aim to create an opportunity to remember Lee Sun-kyun, a contemporary outstanding actor who contributed to promoting Korean cinema to the world, and to revisit his value.

Special Screening

BNK Busan Bank
GENESIS
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Co., Ltd.
NUTRILITE
NAVER
카카오 오픈채팅
PARADISE HOTEL BUSAN
Korea Exchange
POSCO
Shinhan Card
Debeach Golf Club
TOPTEN10
CJ CGV
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Film Council
BUSAN CINEMA CENTER