The Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has postponed the appointment of a festival director to after this year’s edition in October and has detailed who will handle the upcoming 29th edition.
Pak Dosin, who was previously a senior programmer at the festival, has been appointed co-deputy director alongside Kang Seung-ah. The dual leadership approach will be overseen by recently appointed chairperson Park Kwang-su and Ellen Y. D. Kim, who was named director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) earlier this month.
In a statement issued today, the festival said: “After much deliberation, Biff has decided to postpone the...
Pak Dosin, who was previously a senior programmer at the festival, has been appointed co-deputy director alongside Kang Seung-ah. The dual leadership approach will be overseen by recently appointed chairperson Park Kwang-su and Ellen Y. D. Kim, who was named director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm) earlier this month.
In a statement issued today, the festival said: “After much deliberation, Biff has decided to postpone the...
- 3/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
Busan Hires Deputy Director
The Busan International Film Festival has hired Pak Dosin, a former senior festival programmer, as co-deputy director. In a dual-leadership structure, Pak will act as festival director alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah. Today the festival also announced that it has postponed the appointment of its next director. This year, the event will be conducted under the leadership of chairperson Park Kwang-su, Acfm director Ellen Y. D. Kim, and co-deputy directors Seung-ah and Dosin. The festival said the decision was made to “allocate resources effectively by reducing the administrative processes and time needed to elect the festival director.” This comes after a tumultuous 2023 for the festival, which saw four managers resign. The 29th Busan International Film Festival will run October 2-11.
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The Busan International Film Festival has hired Pak Dosin, a former senior festival programmer, as co-deputy director. In a dual-leadership structure, Pak will act as festival director alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah. Today the festival also announced that it has postponed the appointment of its next director. This year, the event will be conducted under the leadership of chairperson Park Kwang-su, Acfm director Ellen Y. D. Kim, and co-deputy directors Seung-ah and Dosin. The festival said the decision was made to “allocate resources effectively by reducing the administrative processes and time needed to elect the festival director.” This comes after a tumultuous 2023 for the festival, which saw four managers resign. The 29th Busan International Film Festival will run October 2-11.
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- 3/28/2024
- by Jesse Whittock, Zac Ntim and Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
The Busan International Film Festival has postponed the appointment of a permanent festival director. A new leader may be appointed after this year’s edition in October.
Pak Dosin, a former senior programmer, has been appointed as co-deputy director in a dual-leadership structure, alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah.
That means that this year’s festival will be held under the leadership of chairperson Park Kwang-su, the recently appointed Acfm director Ellen Y. D. Kim, and the co-deputy directors Kang and Pak.
“This decision aims to allocate resources effectively by reducing the administrative processes and time needed to elect the festival director and enabling undivided attention towards successfully organizing the 29th Busan International Film Festival. After this year’s event, Biff will select its next festival director, allowing ample time to seek the most suitable candidate,” the festival said in a statement on Thursday.
Pak previously held various positions including the head of the program department,...
Pak Dosin, a former senior programmer, has been appointed as co-deputy director in a dual-leadership structure, alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah.
That means that this year’s festival will be held under the leadership of chairperson Park Kwang-su, the recently appointed Acfm director Ellen Y. D. Kim, and the co-deputy directors Kang and Pak.
“This decision aims to allocate resources effectively by reducing the administrative processes and time needed to elect the festival director and enabling undivided attention towards successfully organizing the 29th Busan International Film Festival. After this year’s event, Biff will select its next festival director, allowing ample time to seek the most suitable candidate,” the festival said in a statement on Thursday.
Pak previously held various positions including the head of the program department,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The 17th Asian Film Awards announces the winner of this year's Excellence in Asian Cinema Award which aims to highlight distinguished talents and affirm their achievements and contributions to the Asian film industry and culture. This year, they have two winners from different regions who have achieved remarkable success in their acting careers. They consistently push the boundaries of their performances, showcasing their unique talents and making significant contributions to their respective fields. One of the two awardees this year is Korean actress Lee Young-ae (이영애), the screen icon widely known as the “Oxygen Lady” with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Lee Young-ae expressed deep honour upon receiving the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award: “I am pleasantly surprised to receive this distinguished award. It is beyond words for me to express my gratitude. But I am certainly delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this...
- 3/5/2024
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
Busan Names Asian Contents & Film Market Director
Busan’s Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm) has named experienced programmer and indie arthouse producer Ellen Y.D. Kim has its new Director. She has been officially approved at the Busan International Film Festival (Biff)’s general assembly and will commence a four-year term this Friday (March 8). She was previously Program Director of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Kim is well known to Acfm, having played a key role in establishing the event in the 2006s, and co-produced arthouse films such as Cry Woman in 2002 and Sewing Sisters 18 years later. She also held several key roles at Acfm’s parent, the Biff, which has now passed this year’s business plan and budget at the general assembly, as it bids to return to normalcy after a string of resignations last year. Biff has also approved of 18 board members and an auditor,...
Busan’s Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm) has named experienced programmer and indie arthouse producer Ellen Y.D. Kim has its new Director. She has been officially approved at the Busan International Film Festival (Biff)’s general assembly and will commence a four-year term this Friday (March 8). She was previously Program Director of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Kim is well known to Acfm, having played a key role in establishing the event in the 2006s, and co-produced arthouse films such as Cry Woman in 2002 and Sewing Sisters 18 years later. She also held several key roles at Acfm’s parent, the Biff, which has now passed this year’s business plan and budget at the general assembly, as it bids to return to normalcy after a string of resignations last year. Biff has also approved of 18 board members and an auditor,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Jesse Whittock, Zac Ntim and Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
Songbird’S Sorrow
Atlas Distribution Company, a U.S. indie distributor, has set Vietnamese-American co-production film “A Fragile Flower” on course for a theatrical release in the U.S. Produced by the duo Mai Thu Huyen and Jacqueline Thu Thao, the romantic musical drama, with a screenplay by Vietnamese singing sensation Nhat Ha, is set debut from Mar. 29.
“A Fragile Flower” tells the tale of resilience and hope through the eyes of a blossoming Vietnamese songstress blessed with both a mesmerizing voice and a gentle soul. Much of the cast are professional singers including Trizzie Phuong Trinh, Nhat Ha, Anh Dung, Khanh Hoang, Lam Tuyet Trang, Ho Xuan Dao, Jacky Tai, Jinstar Nguyen Duy, Maya, Quoc Cuong and Mai Thu Huyen.
Production was by Tincom Media with Rakesh Tammabattula, the film’s executive producer.
Leeding Lady
Prominent Korean actor Lee Young-ae is to be presented with the Excellence in Asian...
Atlas Distribution Company, a U.S. indie distributor, has set Vietnamese-American co-production film “A Fragile Flower” on course for a theatrical release in the U.S. Produced by the duo Mai Thu Huyen and Jacqueline Thu Thao, the romantic musical drama, with a screenplay by Vietnamese singing sensation Nhat Ha, is set debut from Mar. 29.
“A Fragile Flower” tells the tale of resilience and hope through the eyes of a blossoming Vietnamese songstress blessed with both a mesmerizing voice and a gentle soul. Much of the cast are professional singers including Trizzie Phuong Trinh, Nhat Ha, Anh Dung, Khanh Hoang, Lam Tuyet Trang, Ho Xuan Dao, Jacky Tai, Jinstar Nguyen Duy, Maya, Quoc Cuong and Mai Thu Huyen.
Production was by Tincom Media with Rakesh Tammabattula, the film’s executive producer.
Leeding Lady
Prominent Korean actor Lee Young-ae is to be presented with the Excellence in Asian...
- 3/1/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Korean actress Lee Young-ae, known for her roles in Park Chan-wook’s Joint Security Area and Lady Vengeance, will be presented with the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award at this year’s Asian Film Awards (March 10) in Hong Kong.
With a career spanning three decades, Lee’s credits also include 2003 drama series Jewel In The Palace, which was broadcast in over 90 countries and introduced Korean history to a global audience.
One of two recipients of the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, Lee is confirmed to attend the ceremony at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre in person. “I’m delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this prestigious event for the Asian film industry,” said Lee. “I look forward to more collaborations and engagements with Asian filmmakers across the region to raise international awareness of Korean cinema and culture.”
Park Kwang Su, chairperson of Busan film festival which...
With a career spanning three decades, Lee’s credits also include 2003 drama series Jewel In The Palace, which was broadcast in over 90 countries and introduced Korean history to a global audience.
One of two recipients of the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, Lee is confirmed to attend the ceremony at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre in person. “I’m delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this prestigious event for the Asian film industry,” said Lee. “I look forward to more collaborations and engagements with Asian filmmakers across the region to raise international awareness of Korean cinema and culture.”
Park Kwang Su, chairperson of Busan film festival which...
- 3/1/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong is getting his flowers stateside, thanks to a retrospective exhibit curated by New York’s Metrograph Theater. Titled “Novel Encounters: the Films of Lee Chang-dong,” the upcoming program is headlined by the New York premieres of four new 4K restorations of Lee’s directorial works, including “Green Fish” (1997), “Peppermint Candy” (1999), “Oasis” (2002), and “Poetry” (2010). “Novel Encounters” runs from April 5 through 27.
“We are thrilled to present a retrospective of Lee Chang-dong’s outstanding body of work, celebrating him as one of the most esteemed auteurs in contemporary cinema,” Metrograph’s Director of Programming Inge de Leeuw said. “Each film in this retrospective delves into the profound complexities of the human condition. As big admirers of his filmmaking, we are delighted to bring his compassionate films to the big screen and we are proud to work with the North American distributor Film Movement to present the restored versions...
“We are thrilled to present a retrospective of Lee Chang-dong’s outstanding body of work, celebrating him as one of the most esteemed auteurs in contemporary cinema,” Metrograph’s Director of Programming Inge de Leeuw said. “Each film in this retrospective delves into the profound complexities of the human condition. As big admirers of his filmmaking, we are delighted to bring his compassionate films to the big screen and we are proud to work with the North American distributor Film Movement to present the restored versions...
- 2/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
South Korean producer Barunson E&a is to invest in upcoming Indonesian horror film Respati and has secured worldwide sales rights to the feature ahead of the European Film Market (EFM).
It marks the second investment in a non-Korean title by the company since expanding into international co-production, financing and sales in October 2022. The first was Indonesian action feature 13 Bombs, produced by Jakarta-based Visinema, which screened at Rotterdam earlier this week.
Barunson E&a, which is known as the producer of Oscar-winner Parasite and Kim Je-woon’s black comedy Cobweb, will begin pre-sales of Respati at the EFM, which begins...
It marks the second investment in a non-Korean title by the company since expanding into international co-production, financing and sales in October 2022. The first was Indonesian action feature 13 Bombs, produced by Jakarta-based Visinema, which screened at Rotterdam earlier this week.
Barunson E&a, which is known as the producer of Oscar-winner Parasite and Kim Je-woon’s black comedy Cobweb, will begin pre-sales of Respati at the EFM, which begins...
- 2/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has appointed veteran filmmaker and academic Park Kwang-su as its next chairperson, taking a step closer to moving on from last year’s string of high-profile resignations.
His four-year term begins tomorrow (February 2) and can be extended for one additional term.
Park was a founding member of Biff and the festival’s deputy director for three consecutive years from its first edition in 1996. He was also a prominent figure in the inauguration of the Pusan Promotion Plan – now titled the Asian Project Market – and the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), as well as the...
His four-year term begins tomorrow (February 2) and can be extended for one additional term.
Park was a founding member of Biff and the festival’s deputy director for three consecutive years from its first edition in 1996. He was also a prominent figure in the inauguration of the Pusan Promotion Plan – now titled the Asian Project Market – and the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), as well as the...
- 2/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Park Kwang-su has been appointed chair of the Busan International Film Festival (Biff), which runs from October 2-11 this year.
His appointment at the general meeting comes after a tumultuous 2023 for the festival, which saw four managers resign.
An acclaimed filmmaker from the Korean New Wave, Park was a founding member of Biff and the festival’s Deputy Director for three consecutive years from its first edition. His four-year term will start on February 2 and can be extended for one additional term.
Park is well known in Korea for directing films like Chilsu and Mansu (1988), Black Republic (1990), To the Starry Island (1993) and A Single Spark (1995).
In his previous roles with the film festival, Park inaugurated the co-production platform Pusan Promotion Plan and the Asian Film Market. Both industry events are predecessors of the festival’s current Asian Project Market and the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), respectively.
Park was also...
His appointment at the general meeting comes after a tumultuous 2023 for the festival, which saw four managers resign.
An acclaimed filmmaker from the Korean New Wave, Park was a founding member of Biff and the festival’s Deputy Director for three consecutive years from its first edition. His four-year term will start on February 2 and can be extended for one additional term.
Park is well known in Korea for directing films like Chilsu and Mansu (1988), Black Republic (1990), To the Starry Island (1993) and A Single Spark (1995).
In his previous roles with the film festival, Park inaugurated the co-production platform Pusan Promotion Plan and the Asian Film Market. Both industry events are predecessors of the festival’s current Asian Project Market and the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), respectively.
Park was also...
- 2/1/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Streaming Success
Amazon original series “Indian Police Force” is the most binge-watched first season of an Indian original on Prime Video in the first week of its launch, the streamer said. The action-packed cop series also trended in the Top 10 titles list in 65 countries globally in the launch week. The series bowed Jan. 19. Directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash, “Indian Police Force” features Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Vivek Oberoi in lead roles, along with Shweta Tiwari, Nikitin Dheer, Rituraj Singh, Mukesh Rishi, and Lalit Parimoo in pivotal roles.
Sushant Sreeram, country director, Prime Video, India, said: “Our collective intent with the show was not only to entertain audiences but also pay an ode to the many men and women in uniform who have contributed to building our great nation. The success of the series is a testament that the show and its intended spirit has resonated with audiences in India and globally.
Amazon original series “Indian Police Force” is the most binge-watched first season of an Indian original on Prime Video in the first week of its launch, the streamer said. The action-packed cop series also trended in the Top 10 titles list in 65 countries globally in the launch week. The series bowed Jan. 19. Directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash, “Indian Police Force” features Sidharth Malhotra, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Vivek Oberoi in lead roles, along with Shweta Tiwari, Nikitin Dheer, Rituraj Singh, Mukesh Rishi, and Lalit Parimoo in pivotal roles.
Sushant Sreeram, country director, Prime Video, India, said: “Our collective intent with the show was not only to entertain audiences but also pay an ode to the many men and women in uniform who have contributed to building our great nation. The success of the series is a testament that the show and its intended spirit has resonated with audiences in India and globally.
- 2/1/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Park Ki-yong is to step down as chairperson of the Korean Film Council (Kofic) and revealed he will make a return to filmmaking to help the country’s film industry “regain its form”.
The move is not unexpected as his two-year term ended on January 8 but a successor has yet to be appointed and Park remained in the role until today (January 31) as Kofic continues to seek a replacement.
As a result, the government-funding support and promotion agency will operate under an ‘acting system’ until the next chairperson is elected, led by Kofic vice chairperson Kim Seonah.
“For the past two years,...
The move is not unexpected as his two-year term ended on January 8 but a successor has yet to be appointed and Park remained in the role until today (January 31) as Kofic continues to seek a replacement.
As a result, the government-funding support and promotion agency will operate under an ‘acting system’ until the next chairperson is elected, led by Kofic vice chairperson Kim Seonah.
“For the past two years,...
- 1/31/2024
- ScreenDaily
Japan’s Toei Company has teamed with Amazon to produce a live-action feature and TV series adapation of Oshi No Ko, a hit manga series that has sold more than 15 million copies.
Prime Video will premiere the series on its global streaming platform in winter 2024 and the feature will be distributed in Japan by Toei Company, which is also expected to introduce the title to international buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin next month.
The manga, written by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, was launched in 2020 followed by an anime series in 2023, whose theme song Idol became...
Prime Video will premiere the series on its global streaming platform in winter 2024 and the feature will be distributed in Japan by Toei Company, which is also expected to introduce the title to international buyers at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin next month.
The manga, written by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, was launched in 2020 followed by an anime series in 2023, whose theme song Idol became...
- 1/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Busan International Film Festival (Biff) has nominated veteran filmmaker and academic Park Kwang-su as its next chairperson, as it works to move on from a series of high-profile resignations.
Park will replace Lee Yong-kwan, who stepped down last year to take responsibility for a string of departures that included festival director Huh Moonyung and managing director Cho Jongkook less than four months before the 28th edition of the festival in South Korea. Oh Seok Guen, director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), also stepped down.
The appointment of Park will go some way to putting the challenges of 2023 behind the festival,...
Park will replace Lee Yong-kwan, who stepped down last year to take responsibility for a string of departures that included festival director Huh Moonyung and managing director Cho Jongkook less than four months before the 28th edition of the festival in South Korea. Oh Seok Guen, director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (Acfm), also stepped down.
The appointment of Park will go some way to putting the challenges of 2023 behind the festival,...
- 1/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
South Korean filmmaker and industry administrator Park Kwang-su, who is considered the leader of the ‘New Korean Cinema’ movement, has been nominated as the next chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, following a period of behind-the-scenes turmoil.
The event, however, has not yet begun the process of selecting a new festival director, reports Variety.
Park, who was an early pioneer of the Korean New Wave Cinema in the 1990s as producer and director, later shifted more towards academic and industry administrative roles.
As per Variety, he was named as the sole candidate for the role of chairman, by a sub-committee of the Busan festival’s Innovation Committee.
Park studied film at the Esec film school in Paris, then returned to Korea to work as an assistant director to Lee Chang-Ho.
He made his own first feature in 1988, and in 1993 became the first Korean filmmaker to found his own production company.
The event, however, has not yet begun the process of selecting a new festival director, reports Variety.
Park, who was an early pioneer of the Korean New Wave Cinema in the 1990s as producer and director, later shifted more towards academic and industry administrative roles.
As per Variety, he was named as the sole candidate for the role of chairman, by a sub-committee of the Busan festival’s Innovation Committee.
Park studied film at the Esec film school in Paris, then returned to Korea to work as an assistant director to Lee Chang-Ho.
He made his own first feature in 1988, and in 1993 became the first Korean filmmaker to found his own production company.
- 1/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran filmmaker and industry administrator Park Kwang-su has been nominated as the next chairman of the Busan International Film Festival, following a period of behind-the-scenes turmoil. The event, however, has not yet begun the process of selecting a new festival director.
The new chairman will take the place of Lee Yong-kwan, who was wrong-footed and resigned following a series of events in early summer last year that also saw the exit of festival director Huh Moonyoung and market chief Oh Seok-geun.
Park, who was an early pioneer of the Korean New Wave Cinema in the 1990s as producer and director, before shifting into more academic and industry administrative roles, was named as the sole candidate for the role of chairman by a sub-committee of the Busan festival’s Innovation Committee.
He was part of the Busan festival’s early years and was involved in the festival’s establishment indie film...
The new chairman will take the place of Lee Yong-kwan, who was wrong-footed and resigned following a series of events in early summer last year that also saw the exit of festival director Huh Moonyoung and market chief Oh Seok-geun.
Park, who was an early pioneer of the Korean New Wave Cinema in the 1990s as producer and director, before shifting into more academic and industry administrative roles, was named as the sole candidate for the role of chairman by a sub-committee of the Busan festival’s Innovation Committee.
He was part of the Busan festival’s early years and was involved in the festival’s establishment indie film...
- 1/22/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Montreal event runs July 20-August 9.
Nicolas Cage will receive the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival’s Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award while the Montreal event (July 20-August 9) will close with Quebcois collective Rkss’s We Are Zombies.
The closing film is based on the French comic book series Les Zombies Qui Ont Mangé Le Monde (The Zombies That Ate The World) and takes place in a world where zombies are referred to as “living impaired” and roam among ordinary people.
Megan Peta Hill (Riverdale), Alexandre Nachi (1991) and Derek Johns (The Boys) star in the feature from Rkss comprising François Simard,...
Nicolas Cage will receive the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival’s Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award while the Montreal event (July 20-August 9) will close with Quebcois collective Rkss’s We Are Zombies.
The closing film is based on the French comic book series Les Zombies Qui Ont Mangé Le Monde (The Zombies That Ate The World) and takes place in a world where zombies are referred to as “living impaired” and roam among ordinary people.
Megan Peta Hill (Riverdale), Alexandre Nachi (1991) and Derek Johns (The Boys) star in the feature from Rkss comprising François Simard,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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