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  • Memories of Murder
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    Busan to celebrate Korean film centennial, Asian women filmmakers 3b5r3p

    2019-08-27T09:36:00Z 5s52z

    Festival to screen ten films from the past 100 years of Korean cinema and a special focus on Deepa Mehta, Yasmin Ahmad and Trinh T. Minh-ha. 

  • asian project market
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    Busan’s Asian Project Market unveils selection of 29 projects 5821x

    2019-08-08T04:38:00Z

    Line-up includes new titles from Yosep Anggi Noen, Hussein Hassan, Ash Mayfair and Hu Jia. 

  • Busan big
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    Busan film festival appoints deputy director, unveils programming team 4h6254

    2019-06-17T13:23:00Z

    Former Busan Ilbo editor Kang Seungah s Kim Bokkeun as deputy director. 

  • Demons
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    Reel Suspects boards Busan psychological thriller 'Demons' (exclusive) 4r1ya

    2018-12-04T06:25:00Z

    Paris-based company boards Singapore drama.

  • Clean Up
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    ‘Savage’, ‘Clean Up’ pick up Busan’s New Currents Awards 4g3g34

    2018-10-14T07:25:00Z

    Kim Jiseok Awards went to Jamshid Mahmoudi’s Rona, Azim’s Mother and Zhang Wei’s The Rib.

  • _EGL3564
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    Increased attendance and cause for optimism at Asian Film Market 5x1n5a

    2018-10-10T16:21:00Z

    Organizers reported 150 more participants than last year.

  • Jang Woo-jin BIFF
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    Busan's Asian Project Market reveals 2018 award winners 6p6544

    2018-10-09T14:25:00Z

    The Final Print, directed by Jang Woo-jin, wins $15,000 top prize.

  • Manish Mundra
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    Drishyam, Backup Media team on Prashant Nair’s Tryst With Destiny (exclusive) 6r5n4g

    2018-10-08T16:30:00Z

    Indian-French co-production comprises four short stories tackling different issues that have plagued India since independence.

  • Korean platforms
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    Korean cinema grapples with rising competition on VOD platforms 46d4q

    2018-10-08T14:16:00Z

    Korean movies are starting to lose out to TV series on video platforms, say Asian Film Market speakers. 

  • APEC House
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    Asian Film Center launch discussed in Busan 6337h

    2018-10-08T12:46:00Z

    KOFIC leads talks on proposed pan-Asian body which has already secured around $1m in government funding. 

  • E-IP winners
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    Busan's E-IP gives top awards to 'The Sixth Wife', 'Good Job' 3z566g

    2018-10-08T10:51:00Z

    Asian Film Market’s Book To Film and E-IP Market introduced a total of 29 official selections this year.

  • Kunimura Jun
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    Busan Film Festival apologises to jury member Kunimura Jun after press conference criticism 685q6p

    2018-10-08T10:27:00Z

    Japanese actor said to be suffering ”extreme mental and emotional pain” after backlash his comments at BIFF jury press conference.  

  • Working Woman
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    M-Appeal scores sales on 'Working Woman', 'The Third Wife' (exclusive) 494mi

    2018-10-06T16:50:00Z

    , Benelux swoop on Working Woman, while The Third Wife goes to UK/Ireland, Hong Kong and Singapore.  

  • Yuko Shiomaki
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    SingularDTV launches Japanese unit headed by Yuko Shiomaki (exclusive) 3t1u2c

    2018-10-06T16:45:00Z

    New venture aims to nurture low and mid-budget independent films in Japan. 

  • The Tag Along Devil FIsh
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    GSC Movies takes ‘The Tag Along: Devil Fish’ for multiple territories (exclusive) 3z6e1w

    2018-10-06T16:45:00Z

    Malaysia-based distributor acquires third film in Taiwanese horror series for ten territories in Southeast Asia. 

  • Diva
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    Finecut picks up international rights to 'Diva' 6g1q1b

    2018-10-06T16:45:00Z

    ’Feature debut of Jo Seul-yeah stars Shin Min-a and Lee You-young.

  • Feng Shui
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    M-Line scores sales on 'Feng Shui, Sunset In My Hometown' (exclusive) 2g3ys

    2018-10-04T17:00:00Z

    South Korean sales company has eight films in Busan’s official selection. 

  • Red Phallus
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    Asian Shadows picks up New Currents entry 'Red Phallus' (exclusive) f665k

    2018-10-04T16:58:00Z

    Bhutanese filmmaker Tashi Gyeltshen’s debut feature is a co-production between Bhutan, Nepal and . 

  • Still Human
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    Golden Scene adds 'Still Human' to Busan slate 236f3g

    2018-10-04T16:53:00Z

    Hong Kong drama is produced by Fruit Chan and stars Anthony Wong. 

  • Busan 3
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    Busan to open with North Korean refugee drama 'Beautiful Days' 123v6h

    2018-09-04T09:33:00Z

    The festival will close with the world premiere of Yuen Woo-ping’s Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy.