28th BIFF 4-13 October 2023

Opening Film

- a.k.a The Movie Emperor

Closing Film

Gala Presentation
- (Influential filmmakers and actors present their films in Busan to celebrate their artistic achievements. )

Gala Presentation
- (Influential filmmakers and actors present their films in Busan to celebrate their artistic achievements. )

Icons
- (A showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world. )

Icons
- (A showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world. )

- a.k.a Evil Does Not Exist

Icons
- (A showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world. )

Icons
- (A showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world. )

Icons
- (A showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world. )

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.)

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.)

- a.k.a KYRIE

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.)

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.)

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.)

- a.k.a Ripples

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.)

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.)

New Currents
- (A competition among up-and-coming Asian filmmakers’ first or second features that bestows two films with a New Currents Award. All films must be presented as World or International Premiere.)

- a.k.a SEPTEMBER 1923

New Currents
- (A competition among up-and-coming Asian filmmakers’ first or second features that bestows two films with a New Currents Award. All films must be presented as World or International Premiere.)

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 - 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 - 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.)

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

- a.k.a Ms. Apocalypse

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

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

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

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

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

Open Cinema
- (A collection of new and internationally acclaimed films that offer an ideal mix of the popular with the artistic are screened at the hallmark outdoor theater.)

Open Cinema
- (A collection of new and internationally acclaimed films that offer an ideal mix of the popular with the artistic are screened at the hallmark outdoor theater.)

On Screen
- (Presentation of highly anticipated or most talked about drama series of the year.)

On Screen
- (Presentation of highly anticipated or most talked about drama series of the year.)

On Screen
- (Presentation of highly anticipated or most talked about drama series of the year.)

On Screen
- (Presentation of highly anticipated or most talked about drama series of the year.)

On Screen
- (Presentation of highly anticipated or most talked about drama series of the year.)

Special Program in Focus Ⅱ - Korean Diasporic Cinema
- (This year’s Special Program in Focus Ⅱ is “Korean Diasporic Cinema”. With the rapid growth of OTT platforms and the global spread of the K-Wave, Hollywood began to take notice of filmmakers from the Korean diaspora. Through this special exhibition, we aim to delve deeply into their creative processes and provide an opportunity to evaluate the positions they hold within the American film industry.)

Special Program in Focus Ⅱ - Korean Diasporic Cinema
- (This year’s Special Program in Focus Ⅱ is “Korean Diasporic Cinema”. With the rapid growth of OTT platforms and the global spread of the K-Wave, Hollywood began to take notice of filmmakers from the Korean diaspora. Through this special exhibition, we aim to delve deeply into their creative processes and provide an opportunity to evaluate the positions they hold within the American film industry.)

Special Screening

Special Screening