[BIFF Press Release] The 30th BIFF Announces Winners of the Busan Award, New Currents, BIFF Mecenat, and Sonje Award
2025. 09. 26 20:53
Press Release |2025.09.26.
The 30th BIFF Announces Winners of the Busan Award, New Currents, BIFF Mecenat, and Sonje Award
The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) concluded its ten-day journey with the Closing Ceremony on September 26 (Fri) at the Busan Cinema Center. The ceremony marked the announcement of the inaugural Busan Award of Competition section alongside the winners of the New Currents Award, the BIFF Mecenat Award, and the Sonje Award.
Busan Award - Best Film
Recipient: Gloaming in Luomu
Director: ZHANG Lu
Busan Award - Best Director
Recipient: Girl
Director: Shu QI
Busan Award - Special Jury Award
Recipient: Funky Freaky Freaks
Director: HAN Chang-lok
Busan Award - Best Actor
Recipient: LEE Jiwon
Film: En Route To
Busan Award - Best Actor
Recipient: KITAMURA Takumi, AYANO Go, HAYASHI Yuta
Film: BAKA’s Identity
Busan Award - Artistic Contribution Award
Recipient: Resurrection
Director: LIU Qiang, TU Nan (Production Designer) / Production Design
New Currents Award
Recipient: En Route To
Director: YOO Jaein
BIFF Mecenat Award (Korea)
Recipient: Raining Dust
Director: JU Romi, KIM Taeil
BIFF Mecenat Award (Asia)
Recipient: Singing Wings
Director: Hemen KHALEDI
BIFF Mecenat Award (Special Mention)
Recipient: Relay Race
Director: KO Hyoju
Sonje Award (Korea)
Recipient: It Sounds Louder on Rainy Days
Director: KIM Sang-yun
Sonje Award (Asia)
Recipient: Delay
Director: WANG Han-xuan
Sonje Award (Special Mention)
Recipient: INTERFACE
Director: KAWAZOE Aya
Inquiries: Busan International Film Festival Public Relations
