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30th edition
Busan International Film Festival
Busan, South Korea
October 6-15, 2026
10 days
About Busan International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is Asia's premier film festival, showcasing cinema from around the globe with a special emphasis on Asian filmmaking and industry development. Established in 1996 as Korea's first international film festival, it features a dedicated Wide Angle section for documentaries, animation, short and experimental films.
Festival details
Location
3rd Floor, BIFF HILL, Busan Cinema Center, 120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48058, Korea · Busan, South Korea
Scope
International
Focus
International Cinema · Asian Cinema · Documentary (Wide Angle) · Emerging Filmmakers
Duration
10 days
Founded
1996
Awards
BIFF Mecenat Award
Best documentary from Korea and Asia in the Wide Angle section, KRW 10,000,000.
Busan Cinephile Award
Outstanding documentaries in Wide Angle, selected by a college student jury.
New Currents Award
Main competitive award for first or second features by Asian directors.
Kim Jiseok Award
Award honoring films by established Asian filmmakers.
Sonje Award
Award for short films in the Wide Angle section.
Special programs
Wide Angle
Documentary strand showcasing shorts, animation, documentaries and experimental films.
Asian Project Market
Film investment and co-production marketplace for Asian projects.
Asian Cinema Fund
Financing program supporting independent Asian features and documentaries.
Platform BUSAN
Networking program for emerging filmmakers.
Forum BIFF
Industry hub for film professionals.
For filmmakers
Submission deadline
2026-07-08
Screening eligibility
Features deadline: 8 Jul 2026. Shorts deadline: 2 Jun 2026. Asian Project Market: 18 May 2026.
Accepted formats
Feature films, Short films, Documentaries (Wide Angle)
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Award-Winning Documentaries
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