Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Busan

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan is an annual event held every year in Busan, South Korea. It is regarded as one of the major film festivals of Asia. The festival was first started in the year 1996, from 13th to 21st September. In Korea Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan is the first international film festival of its kind. One of the major focal point of Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan is to introduce latest films and the debut directors especially from the Third World countries. A noteworthy aspect of the festival is its appealing character, mainly to the young crowd by attracting as well as promoting the budding young talents. For funding sources to the new directors the Pusan Promotion Plan was established in the year 1999.

In a film festival different types of film are showcased in a single or multiple movie theaters or screening venues. Usually films of recent times are shown. But then depending upon the focus of the film festival, it can include international releases of major importance and even those films which are made at distinguished and recognized film industry, situated outside the host country. In some cases the focus of the film festival can be on specific genre of film such as animation and gay or lesbian films. A typical feature of the film festival is that it is an annual event held around the specific time of the year.

The annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan showcases over 200 films from all over the world. The success of Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan, paved the way for the country of Busan to become one of the best and well-liked shooting locations for the moviemakers of Asia. Every year the film festival is usually held during mid-October. And the movies are showcased on huge outdoor screen.