BIFF Everywhere, the Busan International Film Festival’s (BIFF) community-friendly outreach program, returns for its 6th edition, offering a brand-new event and a fresh lineup for local audiences.

Bringing Cinema to Your Neighborhood

BIFF Everywhere from Busan to Seoul

18 Venues Across Busan’s Historic & Natural Landmarks

From October 3 (Sat) to October 15 (Thu), BIFF Everywhere will transform 18 unique landmarks; enriched with history, nature, and culture; into vibrant festival venues. Expanding its reach from Busan to Seoul, the program invites audiences to open-air screenings at seaside fronts, neighborhood alleys, marketplace, university campus, park, temple, culture complex, and mountainside road; filling these special venues with excitement and lively festive energy.

(Left) I am Happy (2025) INDIESTORY

(Right) The Host (2006) Chungeorahm Film

Partnering with Student Groups Across Busan

Bringing Youthful Spirit to the Festival

Active participation from university students across Busan will add vibrant energy to this year’s BIFF Everywhere. On the car-free street of Pusan National University, student group performance stages and short film screenings will take place. Director Shin Seung-eun and actor Son Ye-won will visit Pusan campus and West Busan Cinema Center for the screening of I am Happy (2025), scheduled for Korean release upcoming winter. Director Shin, who is also a musician and writer, will bring her musical talents to the festival stage. Tongmyong University will screen Summer’s Camera (2025), followed by an in-depth conversation with director Divine Sung. The Counselling-Clinical Psychology student group ‘The Temperature of Film’ will host a psychology talk concert, offering a rare opportunity to breakdown and explore the intricate psychology of characters featured in Memories of Matsuko (2006). P.ARK, a vibrant cultural complex located in Yeongdo, will be celebrated with Asian masterpieces, as the Kyungsung University student council ‘KS-BFFs’ present Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006) celebrating its 20th anniversary; and Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), starring Michelle Yeoh who is the recipient of the 2026 Asian Filmmaker of the Year. The expansive venue will offer an immersive screening experience, complementing the dynamic and exquisite scenes of both films.

(Left) Hula Girls (2006) The Title

(Right) A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea (2022) KIM MIYOUNG

Reflecting the recent ‘Hip Buddhism’ trend, Jeongbeopsa Temple will feature a unique program blending traditional Buddhism culture with cinema and dance. The first day kicks off with a dynamic dance performance by JD STAGE. A special program in focus on Kang Jin-Ah, who is also presenting a new short feature in Wide Angle, will showcase Not alone (2024), Soonyoung (2021), and The Mountain Between Us (2025), joined by director Kim Suhyeon and film critic Yoon Sung-eun for an in-depth dialogue with the audiences. In addition, returning to Busan with her latest feature for Vision section, director Kim Miyoung and actor Park Jonghwan will unite for a screening of A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea (2022), perfectly echoing the peaceful ambiance of the temple. At Let’s Run Park, Victory (2024), a film based on a true story of Geoje cheerleading team, will be presented alongside a pre-screening running event, inviting audiences to engage in active events and keep the vibrant festival spirit alive.

(Left) Salmokji: Whispering Water (2026) SHOWBOX

(Right) Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025) REDICE ENTERTAINMENT

Continuing its enthusiastic response since its launch in 2021, outdoor screenings return to Millak Waterside Park. The latest Korean horror hit, Salmokji: Whispering Water (2026) will be showcased on an oceanfront screen, followed by a special Guest Visit (GV) with director Lee Sangmin; delivering a thrilling, immersive experience. The lineup also includes a stop-motion animation title featuring the eco-life of sea shore creatures, Stay Alive (2025); and director Nanni Moretti’s A Brighter Tomorrow (2023), as he is welcomed to this year’s Icons section with his latest feature.

Overlooking the open skyline of North Port, 168 The Deck will host a screening of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025), imported by Moon Sang-hoon, accompanied by a special talk with music director Mowg alongside local market and interactive programs. Megabox Seomyeon Daehan will host a pet-friendly screening of Free Dogs (2025), an animated feature following the journey of stray dog Mungchi and his friends. This event will be joined by animal rescue activist and writer Park So-young, who will deliver a special talk about animal welfare and rescue. Meanwhile, at BNK Busan Bank Headquarters, directors Kim Hong-Joon and Lee Myung-Se will engage directly with Busan audiences in the memorial of great actor Ahn Sung-ki with this year’s Special Program in Focus: ‘Those Beautiful Years, Ahn Sung-ki’ At Domoheon, director Byun Young-joo, professor Jung June-hee, and director Owen Cho will take the stage introducing the Festival as the crucial source of revitalizing the city of Busan.

Hyundai Motorstudio Busan, located in F1963—a former factory site transformed into a cultural complex—will present original documentary content about a 10-year project of Hyundai Motor Company directed by Jeong Da-woon. At the International Departure Duty-Free Area of Gimhae International Airport, short films including Route 7 (2024), Not Alone (2024), and animation features My Roommate, Daldal (2025), Passing By (2025), and Magic Candies (2025, Barrier-free screening) will bring unexpected cinematic joy to travelers awaiting their departure. On the final day of the festival, the National Assembly Members' Office Building will host the grand finale with director Yang Jong-hyun and professor Cheon Junghwan for the screening of People and Meat (2025).

2026 BIFF Everywhere will run across Busan, Yangsan, and Seoul from October 3 (Sat) to October 15 (Thu). The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will officially take place for 10 days, from October 6 (Tue) to October 15 (Thu), centered around the Busan Cinema Center.