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Busan film festival draws more than 50,000 program visitors in five days
The 31st Busan International Film Festival is being held in Busan, South Korea.
In its first five days, more than 50,000 people attended official events such as talks and actor sessions, exceeding the total for those events at last year’s festival.
This is the first edition since the festival gained A-list status from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations.
The program has brought international filmmakers and actors together with Korean audiences, while 13 films compete for the Busan Award.
The winning film will become eligible for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
An industry market alongside the festival has brought together more than 3,000 professionals from 1,200 companies across 58 countries.
A historical thriller’s withdrawal from red-carpet events over disputes about its depiction of history has also prompted debate about artistic freedom.
The festival runs through Thursday, when the Busan Award winners are due to be announced.
The 31st Busan International Film Festival drew more than 50,000 visitors to official program events in its first five days through Saturday.
That figure exceeded the total attendance at all program events during the previous year’s full festival.
The festival is being held in Busan and has attracted international filmmakers, actors and industry professionals.
Its program includes master classes, talks and a competition featuring 13 films.
The festival runs through Thursday, when its closing ceremony and Busan Award announcements are scheduled.
- Who
- The 31st Busan International Film Festival and its program-event visitors.
- What
- Official program events drew more than 50,000 visitors in the first five days.
- When
- The figure covers the first five days through Saturday; the festival runs through Thursday.
- Where
- Busan, South Korea.
- Why
- The festival shifted its opening day to Tuesday and added extra weekend screenings, making it easier for fans and industry officials to attend.
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The festival held its opening ceremony.
The Asian Contents & Film Market opened.
Official program events had drawn more than 50,000 visitors in the first five days.
The festival organizer announced the attendance figure.
The festival is scheduled to conclude with a closing ceremony and Busan Award announcements.
- Program-event attendance
- More than 50,000 visitors in five days
- Previous-year comparison
- The figure exceeded attendance across all program events during the full festival
- Competition
- 13 films
- Asian Contents & Film Market
- More than 3,000 professionals from 1,200 companies across 58 countries
- Festival end
- Thursday
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