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Pusan International Film Festival
04. - 13.10.2012
Pusan, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Description
MFF Pusan is the most important festival for European films in Asia. The film festival and film industry come together here, creating a gateway to the Asian film market. If a Czech film is selected for IFF Pusan, the producer or sales agent may apply for a Film Sales Support grant via European Film Production. The FSS program supports the promotion of European films beyond Europe, providing producers and sales agents funds for marketing costs related to promoting the film within the framework of seven non-European film festivals.
Sections:
A Window on Asian Cinema (current Asian films besides South Korean)
New Currents (current Asian film including South Korean)
Korean Panorama
Korean Cinema Retrospective
World Cinema (international feature-length dramatic films)
Wide Angle (short films)
Open Cinema (commercial films)
Critics‘ Choice (artistic films)
Flash Forward (debuts and second films)
Midnight Passion
Prizes:
New Currents Award ($30,000, prize only for Asian films)
Sonje Award ($21,000, prize for best film from the Wide Angle section)
FIPRESCI Prize
and other prizes for Asian films
| Year founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Web site | http://www.piff.org |
| Industry event | Pusan Promotion Plan |






