Wednesday, May 29, 2013

BUSAN International Film Festival - Notes

From Wiki

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film FestivalPIFF Korean: 부산국제영화제, Hanja: 釜山國際映畵祭), held annually inHaeundae-gu, Busan (also Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia.[1] The first festival, held from September 13 to September 21, 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. The Busan Cinema Center is a USD140 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.[2]

Website: http://www.biff.kr

This year's poster : 18th BIFF



Submission Guide:
Official SelectionFilm submission for the official program of the 18th Busan International Film Festival. The film must have been completed no earlier that October 2012, and should be completed no later than September 2013.Deadline
* for short films (duration less than 60 min.): June 28
* for features (duration 60 min. or more): July 31, 2013
Submit
Asian Film MarketAsian Film Market covers all film industries with various and timely seminars and workshops for 4 days. Please register your booth and badge at the reasonable price during the early-bird period.Early-bird Period
July 1 ~ 31, 2013
How to Register
Asian Project Market 
(APM)
APM has established itself as the biggest and most significant project market in Asia aiming to introduce new and promising film projects. APM provides directors and producers with opportunities to meet co-producers and financiers.Deadline
June 30, 2013
How to Register
Asian Cinema Fund
(ACF)
ACF is supporting Asian independent film productions and setting up a stable production environment.
- Script Development Fund and Post-production Fund for features 
- Production and Distribution Support for Documentaries; Asian Documentary Network (AND) Fund
Deadline
* Post-production Fund:April 20
* AND Fund and Script Development Fund:May 10, 2013
How to Register
Asian Film Academy 
(AFA)
AFA is an educational program to foster emerging filmmakers and establish Asian filmmaker's network. Candidates older than 18 years old with Asian nationality are eligible to apply. (Koreans living overseas are also qualified.)Deadline
April 30, 2013
How to Register
Still timefor the Asian Project Market (APM), the Asian Film Market, and the official selection (JULY 31st).

Note : 
1) Subtitles required
2) Submission in DVD, but if selected preferred format is DCP.
3) NO Entry Fee. (So cost is for shipping)

Taps.



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