Busan Film Festival Expands Pan-Asian Platform With Japanese Filmmakers Showcase and Diverse Jury Panel
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The 31st Busan International Film Festival is strengthening its support for regional cinema through multiple initiatives aimed at facilitating international collaboration. The festival will host Japan Pitch, presented by Atmovie Inc., which features four Japanese filmmakers seeking co-production partnerships and international backers. This programme operates within the Atmovie Global Track accelerator, backed by the Japan Creator Support Fund through the Japan Arts Council, demonstrating institutional commitment to fostering cross-border creative ventures.
Complementing this outreach effort, the festival has appointed a regionally diverse jury for its New Currents Award, which celebrates debut feature filmmakers from Asia. The jury includes Indian director Rima Das, Chinese producer Shan Zuolong, and Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung, bringing varied industry expertise and perspectives. The award provides winners with both prestige and substantial financial support, offering a KRW20 million prize (approximately £10,000) to emerging directors launching their feature careers.
- Japan Pitch programme connects Japanese filmmakers with international co-production partners and investors at Busan
- New Currents Award jury features acclaimed professionals from India, China, and South Korea backing Asian debut directors
- Festival initiatives underscore commitment to pan-Asian collaboration and emerging filmmaker development
Coverage
- Variety — Japan Pitch Heads to Busan Film Festival With Four Co-Production Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
- Variety — Rima Das, Shan Zuolong, Shim Eun-kyung Named to Busan’s New Currents Jury