Busan's 31st Edition Brings 246 Official Selections
Summary
The festival opens Tuesday, October 6, a day earlier than usual, after earning FIAPF A-list accreditation this year
The 31st Busan International Film Festival runs October 6 to 15 with 246 official selections from 59 countries, the largest lineup since 2019, The Korea Times reported. Counting all programs, the festival will screen 315 films on 31 screens across eight theaters, including the Busan Cinema Center, and it opens on a Tuesday, one day earlier than usual, StarNews reported from the festival's September 1 press conference. Busan received A-list accreditation from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) earlier this year and was selected by the Academy as one of six festivals whose top award winners can qualify directly for the International Feature Film category. This year's edition spotlights animation, including a special Japanese animation program and industry forum, and expected guests include Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Isabelle Huppert and Fan Bingbing.