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Busan International Short Film Festival Holds Special Screening at Cinémathèque Française in Paris for the Third Consecutive Year!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the Busan International Short Film Festival will hold its third special screening today (July 7) at Cinémathèque Française, a world-renowned hub of cinematic arts located in Paris, France.

The Busan International Short Film Festival, hosted and organized by the BISFF Organizing Committee with support from the city, is the largest international short film festival in Korea. Since its inception in 1980, the festival marks its 42nd edition this year (2025).

This special screening is part of Cinémathèque Française’s “Cinema Today” program, which introduces works by emerging filmmakers. It will feature four major award-winning films from the Korean Competition of last year’s BISFF.

The lineup includes:
▲ My Mother’s Story by directors Kim Soyoung and Jang Minhee (Grand Prize)
▲ Summer Vacation by director Kim Minseong (Excellence Prize)
▲ Slaughter by director Yun Doyeong (Jury Special Prize)
▲ No Hair by director Lee Hano (Special Mention)

The screening will take place at 7:00 p.m. (local time) today (July 7) in the Salle Jean Epstein at Cinémathèque Française, named after renowned avant-garde French director Jean Epstein.

Following the screening, BISFF Artistic Director Lee Sanghoon will introduce the works to the French audience and speak about the current state and significance of Korean short films.

Cinémathèque Française was founded in 1936 by Henri Langlois, a pioneer in film preservation and restoration. It is a globally esteemed cultural institution where leading figures of the French New Wave cinema of the 1960s found inspiration and created their masterpieces.

Through this special screening, the Busan International Short Film Festival has achieved the remarkable feat of being officially invited to Cinémathèque Française for three consecutive years, once again proving the international stature of Korean short films.

In particular, BISFF was reaccredited last year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), further reaffirming its status in the global film industry. As the first Academy-accredited film festival in Korea, the winners of the Grand Prize in both the International and Korean Competitions at BISFF are automatically eligible for nomination in the Live Action Short Film and Animated Short Film categories at the Oscars.

Additionally, BISFF was once again named one of the “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” by MovieMaker Magazine in 2024, following its selection in 2023. It was the only Asian festival included on the list, reaffirming its credibility and prominence not only in Asia but on the global stage.

This year’s special screening is being promoted in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center in France, through close communication efforts. After this event, BISFF plans to continue partnerships with both Cinémathèque Française and the Korean Cultural Center in France to promote Korean short films through various initiatives.

For further inquiries, please contact the Busan International Short Film Festival at +82-51-742-9600.

Jo Yoo-jang, Director General of Culture at Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “This special screening is more than just an overseas showcase—it is a meaningful event that highlights BISFF’s achievements in actively engaging with the global film community,” adding, “It was an opportunity to once again affirm BISFF’s status as a leading short film festival in Asia.”