Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) (부산국제영화제)

The 22nd Busan International Film Festival

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (also Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from 13 to 21 September 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The focus of the BIFF is introducing new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent. In 1999, the Pusan Promotion Plan (renamed Asian Project Market in 2011) was established to connect new directors to funding sources. The 16th BIFF in 2011 saw the festival move to a new permanent home, the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City. The Busan Cinema Center is an about USD 150 million structure designed by Austria-based architecture collective Coop Himmelblau. The about 30,000 m² Cinema Center includes a 4,000-seat outdoor theatre; four indoor screens under an LED-covered roof; media centre; archive space; and conference rooms; allowing the festival to include industry forums and educational activities.

Period
10.12.2017 ~ 10.21.2017
Address
U-dong, Haeun Daegu, Busan-si
부산 해운대구 우동
Location
Centum City: LOTTE CINEMA Centum City, CGV Centum City, Dongseo University Sohyang Theater, Busan Cinema Center
Haeundae: EGABOX Busan Theater
Telephone
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-1688-3010 (Busan Office) / +82-2-3675-5097 (Seoul Office)

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Sponsors / Management
BIFF Organization Committee /
Duration of Performance
Varies by program.
Age Limit
Varies by program.
Ticket Reservations
preticket.biff.kr (Korean only)

Transportation
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


Homepage
biff.kr
(Korean, English)
Detailed Info on the Location
Centum City: LOTTE CINEMA Centum City, CGV Centum City, Busan Cinema Center, Dongseo University Sohyang Theater
Haeundae: MEGABOX Haeundae

http://tour.busan.go.kr/eng/index.busan