The 27th Busan International Film Festival () was held from October 5 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea till October 14. This year, the festival restarted events and program sections which were not conducted due to COVID-19 for last 2 years. The festival opened with Iranian film Scent of the Wind by director Seyed Hadi Mohaghegh, Jeon Yeo-been with Ryu Jun-yeol were master of ceremonies for the opening ceremony.
In 27th edition 243 films from 71 countries were invited, in these films there were 89 world premieres, and 13 international premieres. 111 community service films were also part of 2022 festival.
This year BIFF opened special program, ‘The New Wave of Japanese Cinema’ dedicated to 10 notable next-generation Japanese directors. 10 Japanese-directed films selected by director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Shozo Ichiyama, the executive director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, Teruoka Sozo, a programmer at the Osaka Asian Film Festival, and Toshiyuki Hasegawa, a programmer at the Skip City International D Cinema Film Festival, will be screened during the course of the festival. Another addition to special program was 'A New Perspective on Documentary in the 21st Century', which introduced 10 innovative documentaries. These films were fresh and unique works that are outside the traditional documentary framework. The third feature of 'Special Program in Focus' was screening of 6 films of Tony Leung, a Hong Kong actor and singer, who is also the winner of the 'Asian Filmmaker of the Year' award this year.
The festival visited by 160,000 people closed on October 14, with Japanese film One Man by director Kei Ishikawa. Han Sun-hwa with Kwon Yul hosted the closing ceremony of the festival.
Events Actors' House: Contemporary actors representing Korea, having acting talents and star qualities, tell honest and in-depth stories about their acting and works. BIFF in the Neighborhood: BIFF in the Neighborhood is a program where the entire village of Busan is transformed into a venue for the film festival. Cinema Together: October 10 to 12 — Mentors and mentees program with 16 people including directors, actors, critics, and music directors acting as mentors. Everything About Avatar: The Way of Water: Unveiling of the remastered version of Nakdong River: The film Nakdong River (1952) by Jeon Chang-geun, produced during the Korean War will be digitally remastered and premiered at the festival.
Jury
New Currents Award Serge Toubiana, a French journalist and film critic . He was director of the Cinémathèque française and president of Unifrance, (Chairman of jury) Alain Guiraudie, French film director and screenwriter Kamila Andini, an Indonesian film director Ryō Kase, a Japanese actor Lee Yoo-Jin, CEO of Film History and South Korean producer.
Kim Jiseok Award Jean-Michel Frodon, a French journalist, critic and historian of cinema. Naoko Ogigami, a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. Kim Hee-jung, director and winner of the 21st Busan International Film Festival APM Creative Content Agency Director's Award.
BIFF Mecenat Award Wang Bing, Chinese director, documentary film-maker. Chairman of the jury for the BIFF Mecenat Awards Mohammed Osama, Syrian director Kim Il-ran, South Korean director
Sonje Award
Saeed Roustayi, Iranian director, screenwriter and producer Hayakawa Chie, Japanese director Yoon Ga-eun, South Korean film director and script writer
FIPRESCI Award Eija Niskanen, Finnish film critic and film event coordinator. WANG Hsin, a Taiwanese writer and cultural critic. AHN Chi-yong, South Korean film critic, A member of both the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Korean Association of Film Critics, Ahn writes film critiques at Le Monde diplomatique and OhmyNews.
NETPAC Award Gerwin Tamsma, Netherlands Film Critic Tsengel Davaasambuu, Mongolia Film Producer Kim Dong-hyun, Festival Director of Seoul Independent Film Festival
Actor of the Year Award Lee Young-ae, a South Korean actress Kim Sang-kyung, a South Korean actor
Program sections Source:
The festival has following sections: Gala Presentation Icons New Currents Kim Jiseok A Window on Asian Cinema Korean Cinema Today Vision Section World Cinema Flash Forward Wide Angle Open Cinema Midnight Passion On Screen Special Program in Focus Discovering New Japanese Cinema New Perspective of Documentary in the 21st Century
Opening and closing films Source:
Year English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)Opening film 2022 Scent of the Wind Seyed Hadi Mohaghegh IranClosing film 2022 A Man ある男 Kei Ishikawa Japan Gala Presentation
English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Nobody's Hero Viens je t'emmène Alain Guiraudie France Scarlet L'Envol Pietro Marcello France, Italy, Germany
Icons English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s)Armageddon Time James Gray United States Bardo Bardo, o falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades Alejandro González Iñárritu Mexico Bones and All Luca Guadagnino Italy, United States Both Sides of the Blade Avec amour et acharnement Claire Denis France Broker 브로커 Hirokazu Kore-eda South Korea Brother and Sister Frère et Sœur Arnaud Desplechin FranceCrimes of the Future David Cronenberg Canada, Greece, France, United Kingdom Dark Glasses Occhiali neri Dario Argento Italy, France Decision to Leave 헤어질 결심 Park Chan-wook South Korea EO Io Jerzy Skolimowski Poland, Italy Fairytale Сказка Alexander Sokurov Russia, Belgium, Estonia Feast Brillante Mendoza Hong Kong, China Lord of the Ants Il signore delle formiche Gianni Amelio Italy My Imaginary Country Mi país imaginario Patricio Guzmán France, Chile No Bears خرس نیست Jafar Panahi Iran One Fine Morning Un beau matin Mia Hansen-Løve France, Germany Pacifiction Tourment sur les Îles Albert Serra Spain, France, Germany, PortugalPeter von Kant François Ozon France, BelgiumR.M.N. Cristian Mungiu Romania, FranceThe Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh Ireland, United Kingdom, United States The Novelist's Film 소설가의 영화 Hong Sang-soo South KoreaTriangle of Sadness Ruben Östlund Sweden, Germany, France, United Kingdom, United States, Greece Walk Up 탑 Hong Sang-soo South Korea When the Waves Are Gone Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon Lav Diaz Philippines / France / Portugal / DenmarkWhite Noise Noah Baumbach United States
New Currents The selected titles are eligible for multiple awards, including the New Currents Award, the FIPRESCI Award, the NETPAC Award, and the KB New Currents Audience Award.
Highlighted title indicates award winner
English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Ajoomma He Shuming Singapore A Place of Silence Sam Kua Malaysia A Thousand and One Nights Nao Kubota Japan A Wild Roomer 괴인 Lee Jeong-hong South Korea Blue Again Thapanee Loosuwan Thailand Long Live Hell 지옥만세 Im Oh-jeong South Korea Memento Mori: Earth Memento Mori: Đất Marcus Mạnh Cường Vũ Vietnam No End Nader Saeivar Iran The Winter Within Maagh Aamir Bashir India That Woman Shybamma Jaishankar Ariar India
Kim Jiseok English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Alteration Yorkin Tuichev Uzbekistan December Anshul Chauhan Japan Life & Life Ali Ghavitan Iran Scent of Wind Hadi Mohaghegh Iran Seventeeners Prithvi Konanur India Six Characters ML Pundhevanov Dewakun Thailand The Storyteller Anant Mahadevan India A Wing and a Prayer 동에 번쩍 서에 번쩍 Lee Kwang-guk Korea
A Window on Asian Cinema English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Arnold Is a Model Student Sorayos Prapapan Thailand, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Philippines Autobiography Makbul Mubarak Indonesia, France, Singapore, Poland, Philippines, Germany, Qatar B for Busy 爱情神话 Shao Yi-Hui China Before, Now & Then Nana Kamila Andini Indonesia Beyond the Wall شب، داخلی، دیوار Vahid Jalilvand IranDeclaration Ariyippu Mahesh Narayanan India Fortune Muhiddin Muzaffar Tajikistan Goldfish Pushan Kripalani India, United Kingdom, United States Hanging Gardens Janain mualaqa Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji Iraq, Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, United Kingdom Holy Spider Ali Abbasi Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany Home for Sale Taalaibek Kulmendeev Kyrgyzstan Hong Kong Family Eric Tsang Hing Weng Hong Kong, China In Our Prime Liu Yulin ChinaJoyland Saim Sadiq Pakistan Leila's Brothers برادران لیلا Saeed Roustayi Iran Little Blue Lee Yifang Taiwan Look At Me Touch Me Kiss Me Ho Yuhang, Djenar Maesa Ayu, Kim Tai-sik Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea Love Life ラブライフ Kōji Fukada Japan Mariam Arvind Pratap India Nezouh Soudade Kaadan United Kingdom, Syria, France Plan 75 Chie Hayakawa Japan, France, Philippines, Qatar Return to Dust 隐入尘烟 Li Ruijun China Return to Seoul Retour à Séoul Davy Chou France SchemeSkhema Farkhat Sharipov Kazakhstan Sermon to the FishBalıqlara xütbə Hilal Baydarov Azerbaijan, Mexico, Switzerland, TurkeyStone Turtle Woo Ming Jin Malaysia, IndonesiaThe Sales Girl Janchivdorj Sengedorj MongoliaThe Scent of the Wormwood Aibek Dairbekov KyrgyzstanThe Wind Will Say Renai Wei Yongyao Malaysia, ChinaTora's Husband Rima Das India Zwigato Nandita Das India
Korean Cinema Today - Panorama English title Original title Director(s) A Letter from Kyoto 교토에서 온 편지 Kim Min Ju Anchor 앵커 Jung Ji-yeon Dream Palace 드림팰리스 Ka Sung-moon Hansan: Rising Dragon 한산: 용의 출현 Kim Han-min Highway Family 고속도로 가족 Lee Sang-moon Juhee from 5 to 7 5시부터 7시까지의 주희 Jang Kun-jae Next Sohee 다음 소희 Jung Ju-ri Open the Door 오픈 더 도어 Jang Hang-jun The Policeman's Lineage 경관의 피 Lee Kyoo-man
Korean Cinema Today - Vision Section This year 12 films will be showcased as world premiere. Highlighted title indicates award winner
English title Original title Director(s)Birth Yoo Ji-young Peacock 공작새 Byun Seong-bin Beyond 기행 Lee Ha-ram The Day After Yesterday 길고 재미없는 영화가 끝나갈 때 Yoon Ji-hye The Dream Songs 너와 나 Cho Hyun-cheol The Ripples 물비늘 Lim Seung-hyun Green House 비닐하우스 Lee Sol-hee Big Sleep 빅슬립 Kim Tae-hoon Mother Land 엄마의 땅 Park Jae-beom Star of Ulsan 울산의 별 Jeong Ki-hyeok The Continuing Land 이어지는 땅 Cho Hee-Young Paper Man 페이퍼맨 Ki Mo-tae
Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere Source: English title Original title Director(s) 20th Century Girl 20세기 소녀 Bang Woo-ri The Boys 소년들 Jung Ji-young
World Cinema