The 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) ended on Oct. 15, wrapping up as the first international event in South Korea to be held during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Strict health and safety protocols were implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It opened on Oct. 6...
Renowned Filipino director Brillante Mendoza's movie won an award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), which ended on Oct. 15 in Busan, South Korea. Mendoza’s film “Gensan Punch,” which had its world premiere at BIFF, bagged the Kim Jiseok Award, “given to the most...
Stars, directors and other key figures in the movie industry descended on Busan, South Korea as the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicked off on Oct. 6. The opening ceremony was held at Busan Cinema Center with “Vincenzo” star Song Joong-ki and “Parasite” actress Park So-dam...
Popular Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will receive an award at the 15th Asian Film Awards to be held alongside the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) next month in Busan, South Korea. Lee Byung-hun, 51, will be presented the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, the first in Korea to receive...
Korean stars Song Joong-ki of “Vincenzo” and Park So-dam of “Parasite’ will be the hosts of the opening ceremony of the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). BIFF announced on Sept. 16 that the two will emcee the BIFF opening ceremony to be held on Oct. 6 at the Busan Cinema Center...
Brillante Mendoza and a scene in “GenSan Punch” (Instagram, BIFF) Acclaimed Filipino director Brillante Mendoza is nominated for an award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) slated to be held from Oct. 6 to 15 in Busan, South Korea. The BIFF announced on Sept. 6 that Mendoza is...
