Pusan International Film Festival

Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF, Korean: 부산국제영화제, Hanja: 釜山國際映畵祭), held annually in Busan("also" Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from September 13 to September 21, 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The focus of the PIFF is introducing new films and first-time directors, especially those from Third World 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 was established to connect new directors to funding sources.

History

* September 13 - September 21, 1996: 173 films from 31 countries
* October 10 - October 18, 1997: 166 films from 34 countries
* September 24 - October 1, 1998: 211 films from 41 countries
* October 14 - October 23, 1999: 211 films from 40 countries
* October 6 - October 14, 2000: 207 films from 55 countries
* November 9 - November 17, 2001: 201 films from 60 countries
* November 11 - November 23, 2002: 226 films from 57 countries
* October 2 - October 10, 2003: 243 films from 61 countries
* October 7 - October 15, 2004: 262 films from 63 countries
* October 6 - October 14, 2005: 307 films from 73 countries
* October 12 - October 20, 2006: 245 films from 63 countries
* October 4 - October 12, 2007: 275 films from 64 countries

Upcoming Festival

The next festival is scheduled to take place from October 2 - October 10, 2008.

Awards

A number of awards are handed out each year, these include,

New Currents Award

The New Currents Award is given to two feature films selected by a panel of expert judges.

Fipreschi Award

Given by the Internal Film Press from the entries in the New Current group.

Korean Cinema Award

given to people who have contributed to or promoted the korean film industry

The Asian Filmmaker of the Year

given to an asian filmmaker

References

See also

* List of film festivals in South Korea
* Busan
* Haeundae
* Cinema of Korea
* Contemporary culture of South Korea
* List of Korea-related topics

External links

* [http://www.piff.org PIFF official website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Pusan_International_Film_Festival/ IMDb: Pusan International Film Festival]
* [http://www.efp-online.com/cms/pusan/en/index.php EFP at the Pusan International Film Festival: Discovering the Asian market]