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Busan International Film Festival BIFF 부산국제영화제

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Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is one of the largest film festivals in Korea. Beginning in 1996 as the first international film festival in Korea, it is now a major global event.

Held in Haeundae and Nampo-dong, Busan, the festival presents over 300 films from 70 countries. The main program themes include: A Window on Asian Cinema, New Currents, Korean Cinema Today, Korean Cinema Retrospective, World Cinema, Wide Angle, Open Cinema, and Special Programs in Focus.

The festival also boasts a wide array of special events, outdoor performances and participatory programs. Tickets for opening and closing films can only be purchased online. 20% of seats for regular films (including films screened in theaters or outdoor venues) will be available for sale at on-site ticket booths. Main festival venues include Busan Cinema Center, CGV Centum City, Lotte Cinema Centum City, Megabox Haeundae and Community Media Center Busan.

 

Utilization information

・Ticket Reservations : Online reservatoin is available from the followings.
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※ Find more information here

・Finished : 20141011

・Location : Centum City: LOTTE CINEMA Centum City, CGV Centum City, Busan Cinema Center, Dongseo University Sohyang Theater, Community Media Center / Haeundae: MEGABOX Haeundae / Nampo-dong: MEGABOX Busan Theater

・Beginning : 20141002

・Location : Haeundae
[Subway]
Haeundae Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 1.

[Bus]
From Busan Station, take bus 1001 or 1003 to Haeundae.

Busan Cinema Center
[Subway]
Centum City Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 12.

[Shuttle Bus]
Opereting period: October 4-11
Operating hour: 8:30-19:30, Busan Cinema Center (Start point)
Intervals: 10 min
Route: Busan Cinema Center (Start point) → Haeundae Centum Hotel → MEGABOX Haeundae (Busan Subway), Exit 5. → BIFF village → Haeundae Grand Hotel →Park Hyatt Busan → Busan Cinema Center

 

Introduction

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is one of the largest film festivals in Korea. Beginning in 1996 as the first international film festival in Korea, it is now a major global event.

Held in Haeundae and Nampo-dong, Busan, the festival presents over 300 films from 70 countries. The main program themes include: A Window on Asian Cinema, New Currents, Korean Cinema Today, Korean Cinema Retrospective, World Cinema, Wide Angle, Open Cinema, and Special Programs in Focus.

The festival also boasts a wide array of special events, outdoor performances and participatory programs. Tickets for opening and closing films can only be purchased online. 20% of seats for regular films (including films screened in theaters or outdoor venues) will be available for sale at on-site ticket booths. Main festival venues include Busan Cinema Center, CGV Centum City, Lotte Cinema Centum City, Megabox Haeundae and Community Media Center Busan.

Programs

For 2014's event.

Total of 314 films from 79 countries
134 World & International Premieres
98 World Premieres (66 Feature Films, 32 Short Films)
36 International Premieres (33 Feature Films, 3 Short Films)
All New Currents screenings are World or International Premieres

※ Find more details on the event's officail website.

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