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Asian Film School Officially Named Busan Asian Film School

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The City of Busan announced that the Asian Film School (tentative name) was officially named the ‘Busan Asian Film School’ at a field experts’ conference.   

 

The Busan Asian Film School is a special film institute where tailored education programs will be offered to Korean and overseas film makers. Film and visual media courses will also be organized for citizens.

 

By continuing to nurture talent in Asia, the city aims to encourage growth in the industry and reinforce its status as a ‘City of Film’ as designated by UNESCO.

 

To accommodate the institute, the Busan Cinema Studios building located in the Busan Yachting Center, Haeundae, will be expanded at a total cost of over 3.5 billion won. Construction will begin in April 2015 and be completed in September 2015 with classes set to start in 2016. The school will include a lecture room, editing room, research room, and library. 

 

For more information, contact the Film & Contents Industry Division at (051)888-5144.