Busan International Film Festival 6-15 October, 2021

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

Announcing the 2021 Selections

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

Opening Film
Heaven: To the Land of Happiness Selected!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

7 Nominees for Kim Jiseok Award Announcement

Renowned cineastes such as Mostofa Sarwar FAROOKI,
Brillante MENDOZA, OGIGAMI Naoko and many more are coming to Busan!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

11 selections for New Currents

Drawing attention to sensuous films by unique directors who will shine a light on the future of Asian cinema!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

Selections for Korean Cinema Today-Vision section

Expanded to 12 selections this year, and will be shown as a World Premiere!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

Announcing nominees for BIFF Mecenat Award

Introducing the Best Documentaries from Korea•Asia
The place of discovery and support for emerging documentarists!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

BIFF presents ‘Wonder Women Movies’, a special program for the best Asian films by female directors

Meet hottest titles from the best Asian female directors such as Salaam Bombay!, The Murmuring, Capernaum and more!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

BIFF host special program, ‘New Voices, Chinese Films’

The world cinema industry focuses on the new generation of preeminent Chinese directors
Discover their works at the 26th BIFF special program!

The 26th Busan International Film Festival

BIFF launched On Screen section

Asia's first official OTT section.
3 selected titles; Hellbound, My Name and Forbidden

The unprecedented situation of the COVID pandemic is still imposing limitations on our daily lives.
However, as we slowly start to move forward, the vitality of life is being reclaimed once again.

Those who have come before us have never forgotten the excitement of play and the joy of creativity under even harsher circumstances.
Film is the most universal form of leisure and art created by humanity.
The film festival is a vast ocean in which movies scream, fly high, and express themselves to the fullest extent.
The Busan International Film Festival, which was held on a minimal scale last year, seeks to launch itself as a festive playground where films and filmmakers of the world can create an uproar this year within the scope permitted by preventive health measures.
We hope with a fluttering heart that you can join us on our exciting journey to the ocean of world cinema on which we are once again embarking.

HUH Moonyung, Festival Director