31st Busan International Film Festival

Busan International Film Festival

6–15 October 2026 · Busan Cinema Center

234 films across 22 sections · 3 prizes

  • Opened with The Table: Day and Night
October 6–15, 2026

Honours

The Asian Filmmaker of the Year

Schedule 752

Tuesday 6 October 1 screenings

  • 18:00The Table: Day and Night Busan Cinema Center Roof TheaterGuest Visit

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Venues 26

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  • Busan Cinema Center Cinematheque120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 4805834 films 38 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 4Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan29 films 36 screenings
  • Busan Cinema Center Cinema 1120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 4805831 films 36 screenings
  • CGV Centum City 6Shinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan30 films 36 screenings
  • Busan Cinema Center Cinema 2120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 4805835 films 36 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 5Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan33 films 36 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 3Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan28 films 35 screenings
  • Busan Cinema Center Haneulyeon Theatre120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 4805833 films 35 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 6Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan33 films 35 screenings
  • CGV Centum City 5Shinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan30 films 34 screenings
  • CGV Centum City IMAXShinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan31 films 34 screenings
  • CGV Centum City 3Shinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan30 films 34 screenings
  • CGV Centum City 4Shinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan29 films 32 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 2Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan28 films 32 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 7Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan30 films 31 screenings
  • CGV Centum City 2Shinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan29 films 31 screenings
  • Busan Community Media Center Open Hall42 Centum jungang-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan23 films 28 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 9Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan24 films 27 screenings
  • CGV Centum City 1Shinsegae Centum City 7F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan24 films 27 screenings
  • Sohyang Theatre Woori Bank Hall55 Centum jungang-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan20 films 25 screenings
  • KOFIC Theater130 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 4805822 films 23 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 10Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan20 films 22 screenings
  • LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 8Lotte Department Store Centum City 8F, 59 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan21 films 22 screenings
  • Culture Hall(9F), Shinsegae Centum CityShinsegae Centum City 9F, 35 Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan11 films 11 screenings
  • Busan Cinema Center Roof Theater120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 4805810 films 10 screenings
  • Book Cafe Lounge, 4F, DSU-KIT Centum Campus55 Centum jungang-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan6 films 6 screenings
Booking
Everything is sold online at biff.kr, up to two tickets per screening code, and a new account is required each year. Under heavy load the site issues a queue number, and booking a different screening code means re-entering the queue. General screenings are KRW 10,000; Midnight Passion 20,000; Actors' House and Master Class 15,000; the Opening and Closing Ceremonies 30,000.
Returns
There is no standby line. Cancellations are accepted up to 60 minutes before a screening, and the seats that come back go on sale again — so a sold-out showing is worth re-checking on the day.
Ticket boxes
Seats not sold online, and returns, are sold in person at the BIFF Ticket Boxes: the outdoor box at Busan Cinema Center from 8:30, and counters at Cine Mountain 6F, CGV Centum City 7F, LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 8F, the Korean Film Council 2F, Busan Community Media Center 1F and Sohyang Theatre. Before 8:30 they only print tickets and check discounts.
Guest Visits
A screening marked Guest Visit has a Q&A with the director or cast afterwards. These are announced in advance and can change without notice. English interpretation is not guaranteed.

The prizes

Honours

The Asian Filmmaker of the Year

Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian actress

Camellia Award

Ann Hui, Hong Kong filmmaker and actress

Korean Film Achievement Award

Kim Dong-ho, former Chairman of the Busan International Film Festival

Opening film 1

Competition 13

Gala Presentation 6

Icons 35

Vision 23

Vision – Asia

Vision – Korea

A Window on Asian Cinema 28

Korean Cinema Today - Special Premiere 3

Korean Cinema Today - Panorama 6

World Cinema 14

Flash Forward 11

Korean Short Film Competition 12

  • Afternoon on the BridgeHa Ji-hyung
  • Amateur Energy
    Amateur EnergyTae Jiwon
  • Baby Doe
    Baby DoeCho Heesoo
  • The Boy Who Fell to Earth
    The Boy Who Fell to EarthJung Jaeseo
  • Dear Sunshine
    Dear SunshineGoo Jiyoon
  • The Distant Home
    The Distant HomeGong Seonjeong
  • All of HerKIM Nam-hyeon
  • Tale of Tails
    Tale of TailsShim Sujeong
  • TOE′S
    TOE′SYUN Taerang
  • Tomato Pasta RecipeAn Whae
  • An Uninvited Neighbor
    An Uninvited NeighborCho Haein
  • The Variety
    The VarietyChang Hyungyun

Asian Short Film Competition 10

Documentary Competition 10

Documentary Showcase 15

Open Cinema 9

Midnight Passion 9

On Screen 3

  • The Remarried Empress
    The Remarried EmpressJo Soo-wonSouth Korea
  • Dead-End Job
    Dead-End JobHan Jun-hee, Kim Da-minNetflix
  • Blue Road
    Blue RoadHan Jun-heeNetflix

‘Those Beautiful Years, Ahn Sung-ki’ 6

'Carte Blanche' 3

Everything Everywhere All for Michelle 3

Japanese Animation Special: Masterpieces of Madness, Exhilarating Prospects 12+1 12

Special Screening 7