Busan International Film Festival

To audiences and local filmmakers who visited despite challenging times
and filmmakers abroad who couldn't be present but participated online,
The Busan International Film Festival closes safely with your support and passion.
Every one of you was a gift to us.
We are sincerely grateful.
And we truly hope to meet you in person next year.

BIFF 2020 ends its chapter today.
But your movie is about to start now.
See you again next year!

BIFF2020 Video Clip

Director LEEchang-dong

Director KOREEDAHirokazu

Director JiaZhangke

Director Tsai Ming-Liang / Actor Lee Kang-Sheng

Director PARK chan-wook

Director Kurosawa Kiyoshi

Director Kawase Naomi

Director Zhao Tao

Director BONG joon-ho

General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival / Thierry Frémauxu

베를린국제영화제 집행위원장 / 카를로 차트리안

Artistic Director of the Berlin International Film Festival / Carlo Chatrian

Director of the Venice International Film Festival / Alberto Barbera

Director of Film Department and Deputy General Delegate of the Cannes Film Festival / Christian Jeune

Program Director of the Venice International Film Festival / Elena Pollacchi

President of Unifrance / Serge Toubiana

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Sammo HUNG

Ann HUI

Patrick TAM

YUEN Wo Ping

Johnnie TO

Ringo LAM

Hark TSUI

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

TAMURA Kotaro

And Tomorrow the Entire World

Julia von HEINZ

Good Light, Good Air

IM Heung-soon

Mandibles

Quentin DUPIEUX

The Third War

Giovanni ALOI

Beginning

Dea KULUMBEGASHVILI

The Salt of Tears

Philippe GARREL

18 Kilohertz

Farkhat SHARIPOV

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

Gala Presentation

Influential filmmakers and actors present their film in Busan to celebrate their artistic achievements.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

Icons

A showcase of the latest films of contemporary iconic filmmakers from around the world.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

A Window on Asian Cinema

A peak into the various styles and visions within Asian cinema, highlighting the films of this year's most talented Asian filmmakers as well as the work of directors already established within the industry.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

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.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

Korean Cinema Today

An introduction to the year's most significant and popular Korean films, from commercial blockbusters to art house favorites, A carefully selected lineup of Korean independent feature films of the year and a glimpse into the future of Korean cinema.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

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.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

Flash Forward

A competition among non-Asian filmmakers' first or second features that take an innovative and original approach to cinema. The winner is selected by the audience and awarded the Flash Forward Award. All films must be presented as World or International Premiere.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

Wide Angle

A section dedicated to showing outstanding short films, documentary films that offer broad cinematic viewpoints and a distinct vision.

2020 PROGRAM SECTION

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.