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…
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‘Twilight of the Warriors’ Director Soi Cheang Backs ‘Wake Me Up When the Mourning Ends’ at Busan’s Asian Project Market
“Wake Me Up When the Mourning Ends,” the sophomore feature from Malaysian-born, Hong Kong–based director Lau Kok Rui, is being presented at Busan’s Asian Project Market with heavyweight…
‘Silence of the Looms’ Weaves Forgotten Muslin History at Busan’s Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Project Market will showcase “Silence of the Looms,” a period drama from Bangladeshi director Mirza Shabnam Ferdousi. Produced by Rajib Mohajan alongside Sensemakers and…
‘Moon’ From Pradip Kurbah Brings Meghalaya Voices to Busan’s Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Project Market will host “Moon,” the latest feature from Indian director Pradip Kurbah, produced by Shankar Lall Goenka with multiple companies on board. The psychological…
Queer Bahurupi Love Story ‘The Magical Men’ Heads to Busan’s Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Project Market will present “The Magical Men,” a queer love story from writer-director Biplob Sarkar that spotlights the marginalized Bahurupi performance community of South…
Manila Film Center Tragedy Revisited in ‘Heaven Help Us’ at Busan’s Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Project Market has selected “Heaven Help Us,” a politically charged drama from Filipino director Eve Baswel that confronts one of the darkest chapters in the country’s…
Korea’s ‘Arrival of Water’ Explores Grief and Language Gaps at Busan’s Asian Project Market
Busan’s Asian Project Market is showcasing “Arrival of Water,” the latest feature from Korean director Jo Heeyoung, produced by Park Sejin. The project delves into grief, language, and…
Na Hong-jin to Lead Star-Studded Jury for Busan’s Inaugural Competition Section
The Busan International Film Festival has assembled a heavyweight jury for its newly launched competition section, tapping Korean auteur Na Hong-jin as president alongside six…
Alia Bhatt, Payal Kapadia Among Producers as Busan’s Asian Project Market Unveils 30 Selections
The 2025 Asian Project Market (APM) has announced its official lineup of 30 film projects, featuring notable producers including Bollywood star Alia Bhatt and “All We Imagine as Light”…