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Dedicated to discovering and showcasing exceptional Korean and Asian films, this film festival brings exceptional films to global audiences while solidifying Busan’s identity as a mecca for film and visual culture in Asia.
Widely regarded as Asia's acclaimed film festival, it plays a pivotal role in shaping the region’s cinematic landscape and has risen to stand proudly alongside renowned film festivals worldwide.

Period & Venues: 10 days between September and October, at multiple locations across Busan—Centum City and Nampo-dong
※ The 30th Busan International Film Festival: Wednesday, September 17 – Friday, September 26, 2025
Projected Lineup: Approximately 240 films from 70 countries
Programs: 17 curated sections, including opening and closing films
Key Events: Opening and closing ceremonies, talks with filmmakers, Community BIFF, BIFF Asian Film Academy
※ The Asian Contents & Film Market takes place separately from the Busan International Film Festival.
Website: https://www.biff.kr/

Chosen as the Best Film Festival in Asia and one of the World’s Top Five by TIME Magazine (2004)
Accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (2006)
Awarded the UNESCO Fellini Medal—becoming the second film festival to receive it after the Cannes Film Festival (2007)
Voted Korea’s Most Desired Festival by the Korea Festival Forum (2008)
Named among the Top 12 Korean Tourism Guinness List by the Korea Tourism Organization (2012)
Received the Grand Prize in the Festival category at the Korea Regional Brand Awards from The Seoul Shinmun Daily (2013)
Designated as Asia’s first UNESCO City of Film (December 2014)
- Acknowledged for its robust infrastructure, potential, and global influence on Busan's brand
Cited as a visual culture hub in Asia by TIME Magazine
Described as Asia's largest and most prestigious film festival by The Hollywood Reporter (2019)
Crowned the Korea Brand Awards in the Culture category, jointly with Director Bong Joon Ho (2021)
- Honored for successfully hosting the festival amid the COVID-19 pandemic and enhancing the cultural profile of Busan and Korea as a prominent film destination
Won the inaugural K-Culture Awards from the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration (2022)

Laid the groundwork for Busan to emerge as one of Asia's visual culture leaders, significantly boosting the city’s brand value
Production inducement: 77.4 billion won; income inducement: 34.2 billion won; employment inducement: 1,112 jobs
(2019 International Film Festival Assessment, Impact and Future Direction for the 17th Busan International Film Festival, Busan Development Institute)