#BIFF2023 #OpeningCeremony #NewCurrents #Jiseok Newsletter Vol. 8 | 2023.09.01 |
1. Actors LEE Je-hoon and PARK Eun-bin to Host
the Opening Ceremony Hosts of BIFF 2023!
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Actors Lee Je-hoon and Park Eun-bin have been confirmed as hosts for the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opening ceremony.🎉
Actor Lee Je-hoon, known for his unique presence in all his works, and actress Park Eun-bin, who has captured the hearts of audiences with her acting skills, will take the stage as co-hosts for the grand opening ceremony of the 28th BIFF.
Get ready for a remarkable cinematic celebration 🎬🎤
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2. Announcing Selections for the BIFF Competition Sections, New Currents and Jiseok!
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🔴 New Currents Announces 10 Selections
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New Currents, a main competition section at the Busan International Film Festival, showcases first or second features by up-and-coming Asian filmmakers. 🌏This year, a selection of 10 films by emerging directors from diverse countries—encompassing Korea, Japan, Bangladesh, and India—will vie for the New Currents Award🏆, with the top two feature films earning this prestigious recognition.
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MORI Tatsuya —
SEPTEMBER 1923 (2023) |
YAMAMOTO Akira —
After the Fever (2023) |
New Currents showcases two Japanese films. SEPTEMBER 1923 (2023) is based on the historical Great Kantō earthquake of 1923, which resulted in numerous Korean casualties. After the Fever (2023) directed by Yamamoto Akira, delves deep into the intricacies of intense emotional states experienced during profound love, presenting them in a striking manner. |
Iqbal H. CHOWDHURY —
The Wrestler (2023) |
Biplob SARKAR —
The Stranger (2023) |
Two distinguished Bangladeshi films have been selected. The Wrestler (2023), unfolds a narrative in which an elderly man from a fishing village challenges a wrestling champion to combat. The Stranger (2023) by Biplob Sarkar is a coming-of-age story that navigates the journey of a family in which the young son grapples with questions about his gender identity. |
LEE Jong-su —
Heritage (2023) |
SOHN Hyun-lok —
That Summer′s Lie (2023) |
Heritage (2023), with an innovative cinematic style and That Summer’s Lie (2023), which portrays a teenage melodrama are 2 compelling Korean films selected as New Currents. |
Rajesh S. JALA —
The Spark (2023) |
CHOY Ji —
Borrowed Time (2023) |
Patiparn BOONTARIG —
Solids by the Seashore (2023) |
CHIA Chee Sum —
Oasis of Now (2023) |
Moreover, a wide array of films from around the world will be premiered in BIFF 2023: The Spark (2023) by Director Rajesh S. Jala, is a film from India with an exquisite mise-en-scène; Borrowed Time (2023), by Chinese director Choy Ji, follows a protagonist wandering through the streets of Hong Kong; Solids by the Seashore (2023) marks the directorial debut of Patiparn Boontarig from Thailand; Oasis of Now (2023) portrays a young girl who cannot reveal her true identity. |
🔴 Jiseok Unveils 10 Selections
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Established in 2022, Jiseok is a section that confers the KIM Jiseok Award, a tribute to the late program director, KIM Jiseok, who devoted his life to discovering and fostering the development of Asian cinema.🎬 This award is granted to Asian directors with a portfolio of more than three feature films, and from this selection of 10 films, the top two are honored. |
ISHII Yuya —
The Moon (2023) |
TODA Akihiro —
Ichiko (2023) |
Prasanna VITHANAGE —
Paradise (2023) |
Mostofa Sarwar FAROOKI —
Something Like an Autobiography (2023) |
The selections of Jiseok include: The Moon (2023), which is based on a factual account, Ichiko (2023), starring Sugisaki Hana, Paradise (2023) that explores a wide spectrum of human behavior, and Something Like an Autobiography (2023) co-written by the couple, director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha. |
Mirlan ABDYKALYKOV —
Bride Kidnapping (2023) |
Yosep Anggi NOEN —
24 Hours with Gaspar (2023) |
Nontawat NUMBENCHAPOL —
Doi Boy (2023) |
Brillante MENDOZA —
Moro (2023)
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Furthermore, from Southeast Asia, a trio of films will be showcased: 24 Hours with Gaspar (2023), directed by Yosep Anggi Noen, a prominent figure in the realm of Indonesian Independent cinema; Doi Boy (2023) which deftly portrays the somber underbelly of Chiang Mai; and Moro (2023), a tragic drama by Brillante Mendoza, a renowned director from the Philippines. |
LEE Sangcheol —
Blesser (2023) |
AHN Sunkyoung —
At the End of the Film (2023) |
Two films from Korea have been selected. Blesser (2023), a journey of raising a child by a former journalist in the realm of politics, and At the End of the Film (2023), a portrayal of a filmmaker navigating the demanding intricacies of the filmmaking process. |
The 28th Busan International Film Festival is generating a palpable wave of anticipation with its announcement of selections for New Currents and Jiseok, spotlighting the latest works of Asian filmmakers.🌊
Get ready to immerse yourself in captivating films and artists at BIFF 2023! 🎥🌟
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