Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time釜山电影节首次以“A级”规格开幕
BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The 31st edition of the Busan International Film Festi...
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BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The 31st edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) begins its 10-day run Tuesday, with the festival seeking to bolster its global presence with its first "A-list" accreditation by a prominent global organization of filmmakers.
This year's event will run through Oct. 15 in the southeastern South Korean city of Busan with 247 official selections from 59 nations, which marks the biggest slate since 2019, according to organizers. Of the total, 95 films will have their world premieres at BIFF.
It marks the first time the event is taking place after the International Federation of Film Producers Associations selected BIFF as one of its 17 A-list festivals, alongside prestigious film fests, such as Cannes, Berlin and Venice.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has also added BIFF to the list of six film fests where the top winner of the Busan Award will be eligible for submission to the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category.
This Oct. 1, 2026, file photo shows preparations under way for the 31st edition of the Busan International Film Festival that runs from Oct. 6-15. (Yonhap)
A seven-member jury, led by Chinese auteur Zhang Yimou, will choose the winners for the Busan Award among 14 films shortlisted for the Competition section that was first introduced last year.
Films nominated include those from South Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia, Iran, Taiwan and Uzbekistan.
For Korean film buffs, director Kim Jong-kwan's "The Table: Day and Night" will open the festival. July Chung's coming-of-age film "Dora" and "Still Shining," which marks veteran actor Kim Hye-ja's return to the big screen after nine years, are also films not to miss.
Korean filmmakers and actors will attend a range of events from open talks to "Actors' House" conversations with audiences, including director Lee Chang-dong and the cast of the Venice-winning "Possible Love," as well as Kim Go-eun, Kim Min-ha and Shin Min-a.
This Sept. 26, 2025, file photo shows the closing ceremony of the 30th edition of the Busan International Film Festival. (Yonhap)
Also visiting Busan will be iconic filmmakers and actors from abroad, including Maggie Gyllenhaal, Isabelle Huppert, Zhou Xun and Fan Bingbing. Renowned filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron, known for his award-winning works "Gravity" (2013) and "Roma" (2018), will make his first-ever visit to the country.
As a film festival dedicated to highlighting Asian cinema, BIFF will present this year's Asian Filmmaker of Year award to Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
The Camellia Award will go to Hong Kong director Ann Hui for her lifelong contributions to empowering women in the film industry. Both Yeoh and Hui will attend the event in person.
Alongside film screenings and events, the Asian Contents and Film Market for film investors and distributors will run from Saturday through Tuesday next week, according to organizers.
Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou is seen in this photo provided by the Busan International Film Festival. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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釜山，10 月 6 日（韩联社）——第 31 届釜山国际电影节（BIFF）将于周二开幕，为期 10 天。该电影节希望通过获得一家著名的全球电影人组织的首个“A 级”认证来加强其全球影响力。
今年的釜山国际电影节将于10月15日在韩国东南部城市釜山举行，届时将有来自59个国家的247部影片入选，据主办方称，这是自2019年以来规模最大的一届。其中，95部影片将在釜山国际电影节上进行全球首映。
这是国际电影制片人协会联合会将釜山国际电影节评选为 17 个顶级电影节之一后，该活动首次举办。其他顶级电影节包括戛纳电影节、柏林电影节和威尼斯电影节。
美国电影艺术与科学学院已将釜山国际电影节（BIFF）列入六个电影节的名单，釜山电影奖的最高获奖影片将有资格角逐奥斯卡最佳国际影片奖。
这张摄于2026年10月1日的资料照片显示，第31届釜山国际电影节的筹备工作正在进行中，该电影节将于10月6日至15日举行。（韩联社）
由中国电影大师张艺谋领衔的七人评审团将从去年首次设立的竞赛单元入围的 14 部影片中选出釜山电影奖的获奖者。
获得提名的影片来自韩国、日本、中国、印度尼西亚、伊朗、台湾和乌兹别克斯坦。
对于韩国影迷来说，金钟冠导演的《餐桌：日与夜》将作为电影节的开幕影片。郑朱莉执导的成长题材电影《朵拉》以及金惠子时隔九年重返大银幕的《依然闪耀》也是不容错过的佳作。
韩国电影制作人和演员将出席一系列活动，包括公开讲座和与观众的“演员之家”对话，其中包括导演李沧东和威尼斯电影节获奖影片《可能的爱》的演员阵容，以及金高银、金敏荷和申敏儿。
这张摄于2025年9月26日的资料照片显示的是第30届釜山国际电影节的闭幕式。（韩联社）
此外，来自海外的知名电影人和演员也将到访釜山，包括玛吉·吉伦哈尔、伊莎贝尔·于佩尔、周迅和范冰冰。曾执导过获奖影片《地心引力》（2013）和《罗马》（2018）的著名导演阿方索·卡隆将首次访问韩国。
作为致力于推广亚洲电影的电影节，釜山国际电影节将今年的“年度亚洲电影人”奖颁给杨紫琼，她是第一位获得奥斯卡最佳女主角奖的亚洲人。
山茶花奖将授予香港导演许鞍华，以表彰她毕生致力于提升女性在电影行业地位所做出的贡献。杨紫琼和许鞍华都将亲临颁奖典礼现场。
据主办方称，除了电影放映和相关活动外，面向电影投资者和发行商的亚洲内容及电影市场将于下周六至周二举行。
这张照片由釜山国际电影节提供，照片中是中国电影导演张艺谋。（照片非卖品）（韩联社）
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