Busan International Film Festival Announces 315-Film Lineup for 31st Edition
Organizers revealed the slate Tuesday, marking the festival's biggest lineup since 2019 and a new Oscar-qualifying status.
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Busan International Film Festival chair Park Kwang-su speaks at the 31st Busan International Film Festival press conference at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in central Seoul, Tuesday. (Yonhap)
What this means for travelers
The 31st Busan International Film Festival will run Oct. 6-15 at venues across Busan, screening 315 films, including 246 official selections from 59 countries.
Lineup Details
The 31st Busan International Film Festival will screen 315 films.
Busan International Film Festival organizers announced the 315-film lineup Tuesday.
The lineup includes 246 official selections from 59 countries.
The lineup is the festival's biggest slate since 2019.
Festival Dates and Schedule Changes
The 31st Busan International Film Festival runs Oct. 6-15 at venues across Busan.
The festival opens on a Tuesday for the first time.
The festival increases daily screenings from four slots to five from Thursday through Sunday.
Oscar Qualification
The International Federation of Film Producers Associations designated Busan as one of its 17 A-list festivals.
The winner of the Busan Award for best film now qualifies for submission to the Oscar for best international feature.
Busan joins the five other Oscar-qualifying festivals: Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance and Toronto.
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