Five Takeaways From Busan’s Milestone 30th Edition
The 30th Busan International Film Festival wrapped its 10-day run with record attendances, but beneath the star-studded red carpets and celebratory atmosphere, the landmark edition…
Tag
Asian Contents & Film Market
Busan Project Market Winners: Armenia’s ‘Black Star Angel’ Tops Awards as ‘Heaven Helps Us!,’ ‘Gochi’ Nab Multiple Honors
Armenian project “Black Star Angel” claimed the top prize at the Asian Project Market (APM), a key component of Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, as organizers announced winners across…
India-Korea Co-Productions Take Spotlight at Busan Market
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market hosted a lively panel on India–Korea collaborations under the banner “India-Korea Synergies: New Horizons in Co-Productions,” bringing together…
AI Series ‘Whispers’ Makes Interactive Debut at Busan ACFM
Pickford’s AI series “Whispers” bowed at Busan Asian Contents & Film Market, offering audiences an interactive teaser that showcased the potential of AI-driven storytelling. Emmy-winning…
Indian Reality TV Gets Korean Makeover as Kross Pictures Unveils Four-Format Slate at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Kross Pictures is making a strategic leap into India’s reality television space, unveiling a slate of four unscripted formats adapted from successful Korean originals, it was revealed at…
Taiwan Unveils Animation Expansion Push at Busan Market With Two Major Anthologies (EXCLUSIVE)
Taiwan is positioning itself as a major player in the global animation market, unveiling two anthology projects at this year’s Busan Asian Contents & Film Market that showcase the island’s…
Cambodia’s Anti-Archive Unveils Slate of Local and International Co-Productions at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Cambodian production company Anti-Archive has unveiled its robust 2025/26 slate, featuring a mix of homegrown talent and international co-productions that showcase the country’s evolving…
Asia-Europe Co-Producers Navigate Funding Gaps, Eye Cautious U.S. Market at Busan Market Panel
Producers from Asia and Europe discussed funding challenges and partnership obstacles at a panel at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market. The “Cinematic Connection: Secrets of Successful…
‘Drishyam’ Korean Remake Sets Director (EXCLUSIVE)
Deok Noh will direct the Korean remake of hit Indian thriller ‘Drishyam,’ Choi Jae-won, president of Korea’s Anthology Studios confirmed to Variety at the Busan’s Asian Contents & Film…
JAFF Market Partners with Cinepoint to Track Indonesia’s Box Office Surge as Local Films Outpace Hollywood (EXCLUSIVE)
JAFF Market, the industry arm of Indonesia‘s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival has inked a data partnership with Cinepoint to document the country’s striking film market reversal, where…
Indonesia’s Matta Cinema Unveils Six-Film Slate at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Jakarta-based Matta Cinema Production is shopping a six-project slate at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, with budgets ranging from $440,000 to $1.1 million and production timelines…
Busan Market Chief Eyes Tech-Driven Future for Asian Content Hub: ‘Traditional Cinema Excellence Meets Cutting-Edge Innovation’
The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) is positioning itself for a major transformation as it marks its 20th anniversary alongside the Busan International Film Festival‘s 30th milestone,…
San Sebastian Title ‘Before the Bright Day’ Boarded by Maboroshi for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Asian film collective Maboroshi has secured its first title for international distribution, acquiring Taiwanese filmmaker Tsao Shih-Han’s “Before the Bright Day,” which is set to make its…
Cat Animation ‘Scotty’ Acquired by Skyline Media, Bows at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam’s Skyline Media will showcase its latest acquisition, the animated feature “Scotty,” at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan. The family-friendly animation centers on the…
Busan Film Fest’s Asian Cinema Fund Selects 14 Projects From Record-Breaking Submissions
The Asian Cinema Fund (ACF), the flagship funding arm of the Busan International Film Festival, has unveiled its 14 official selections for 2025 following a record-breaking submission…