All Busan articles
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Reviews‘The First Taste Of Loneliness’ review: Three Chinese women mourn the death of a patriarch in sentimental end to Gu You's ‘Landscape’ trilogy
The Busan competition premiere follows ‘Dwelling In The Fuchan Mountains’ and ‘Dwelling By The West Lake’
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Reviews‘The Table: Day And Night’ review: Busan opener set in Korean coffee shop relies heavily on its performances
Kim Jong-kwan’s follow-up to 2016’s ‘The Table’ stars Shim Eun-kyung and Han Sun-hwa
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NewsMichelle Yeoh honoured on starry opening night of Busan film festival 2026
Those walking the red carpet included Michelle Yeoh, Fan Bingbing, Hirokazu Koreeda, and Alfonso Cuarón.
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FeaturesBusan film festival director talks Oscars impact, A-list status and future of Korean cinema
The festival has gained A-list status and will see the winner of its burgeoning Competition strand qualify for the Oscars.
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NewsKorean film industry rallies around ‘The Assassin(s)’ team after historical inaccuracy claims
Conservative politicians have condemned the feature, leading to protests against the filmmakers and actors.
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NewsZhang Yimou to lead seven-strong Competition jury at Busan film festival
Further members include Bi Gan, July Jung and Kei Ishikawa.
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NewsOne Cool Pictures boards Soi Cheang-produced Busan competitor ‘Dead End’
EXCLUSIVE: The Hong Kong suspense drama will screen in BIFF’s Vision-Asia competition.
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NewsBusan reveals 13-strong Competition including Nanako Hirose, Majid Majidi, Yosep Anggi Noen
Guests to include Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hirokazu Koreeda, Michelle Yeoh, Fan Bingbing and Isabelle Huppert.
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NewsMandarin Vision boards Busan Competition drama ‘To Be Ordinary’
Lee Yun Chan’s film follows a young man who becomes paralysed in a car accident.
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NewsNguyen Hoang Diep, Arvin Belarmino films among Busan Vision 2026 lineup
The competitive sections comprise Vision-Korea and Vision-Asia.
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NewsKim Jong-kwan’s ‘The Table: Day And Night’ to open 2026 Busan film festival
The film stars Kim Minha, Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa and Chang Ryul.
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NewsBusan’s ACFM names Japan country of focus for Producer Hub 2026
The focus will feature a spotlight on 10 Japanese producers, their projects, Japan’s production environment, and co-production case studies
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NewsHong Kong New Wave icon Ann Hui to receive Busan's Camellia Award
The Camellia Award honours contribution to elevating the status of women in the film industry.
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NewsMichelle Yeoh named Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The actress will attend BIFF with ‘It’s My Time’, her first Chinese-language film in almost a decade
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NewsBusan’s Asian Project Market reveals 2026 selection including Reza Rahadian, Kangdrun, Mouly Surya films
Renowned producers attached to the selection include Sylvia Chang, Anthony Chen, Patrick Mao Huang and Philippe Bober.
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NewsBusan’s Asian Cinema Fund selects 12 projects for 2026
Filmmakers include Payal Sethi, Mehrnoush Alia, Aditya Ahmad and Shin Dongmin.
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NewsFilms not in English that win top awards at select fests to be eligible for international feature Oscar
Rule tweaks on AI, casting, cinematography, VFX.
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News17 film festivals receive official ‘A’-list classification as part of major FIAPF revamp
EXCLUSIVE: Annecy, Busan and Clermont-Ferrand are among those now with an ‘A’ classification.
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NewsZhang Lu’s ‘Gloaming In Luomu’ wins Busan Award for best film, Shu Qi takes best director for ‘Girl’
South Korea’s ‘En Route To’ picked up two trophies as ‘Funky Freaky Freaks’ wins special jury prize.
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NewsReza Rahadian’s ‘On Your Lap’ leads Busan Vision Awards with four prizes
Further winners included Natalia Uvarova’s ‘Malika’ and Tribeny Rai’s ‘Shape Of Momo’