27I Busan International Film Festival will open the smell of the wind by Iranian director Hadi Mohagegh and close Men The Japanese Kei Ishikawa.
Founded in 1996, Busan has long been considered Asia’s premier film festival, known for boosting the careers of new Korean and Asian authors, as well as its festive beachside atmosphere, stall serving suju and Korean seafood specialties. .
This year’s Busan festival director Heo Moon-young promised the edition would represent a “full recovery” from the pandemic, resuming several programs and forums that had been halted over the past two years due to social distancing measures. Seoul government. In 2022, the festival will screen 354 films from 71 countries, with several satellite events spread across the city.
the smell of the wind It is Mohagegi’s fourth feature film. immortal He was a guest on Busan’s New Currents show in 2015.
“This is a film that matches Busan’s creative direction,” explained Heo. “We often think about the aesthetics of Asian cinema and come across names like Abbas Kiarostami and Hou Hsiao Hsien. I think Mohagegi’s film reflects how the aesthetic of Asian cinema is expressed in the 21st century, with the depth of his camera. It conveys the values we love in Asian cinema. They represent the lives of the unfortunate and they do so without exploiting or exaggerating them, but expressing a sense of comfort and solidarity.”
Ishikawa Men is a mystery drama starring Japanese star Satoshi Tsumabuki. The film, which recently opened in Venice to lukewarm reviews, explores the story of a Korean-Japanese lawyer who faces questions about her identity as she investigates a mysterious case involving a client’s late husband.
This year’s Busan lineup features many films from the masters of cinema. Allen Giraud nobody is a hero s scarlet Pietro Marcello, both the opening films of the Berlin and Cannes Film Festivals respectively, will be screened in the Gala Presentation section, which features local premieres by top international directors.
Novas Correntes, the main competition section of the festival, will present a selection of 10 films with a jury chaired by film critic Serge Tubiana. Icons, a program dedicated to new films from renowned directors from around the world, including the US and Europe, will feature films from many big names, including the latest melodrama from French director Claire Denis. both sides of the knife The black comedy of American director Noah Baumbach white noise s Hall From Japan’s Koreda Hirokazu, the drama about an unconventional family starred Korean actor Song Kang-ho, who won the best actor award at Cannes this year.
Jiseok, a new competition section named after the late festival programmer Kim Jiseok, will feature selected works from prominent Asian filmmakers, including Iranian Ali Ghavitani.life and life), Thailand ML Bhandevanov Devakula (six characters) and the Indian Anant Narayan Mahadevan (the storyteller).
Separately, Window on Asian Cinema, which highlights the latest works by Asian directors, has nine world premieres, including hong kong family By Eric Tsang Hin Weng and the wind will say By Wei Kidney Yongjiao.
This year’s Busan festival also features a variety of films that are culturally and politically significant. Nakdong River (1952), the oldest surviving Korean film depicting the Korean War for the first time, was recently discovered and digitized. It will be shown in Busan for the first time. Blind willows, sleeping womanA film by Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravicius, known for his documentaries shot in hostile locations and who was killed by the Russian army during production., was also invited. A special section titled “Discovering New Japanese Cinema” explores the new potential of contemporary Japanese films once banned in Korea due to historical tensions arising from Japan’s colonial rule, and focuses on young Japanese directors who made their debut after 2010.
A wave of cross-border projects is being directed by international directors, starring Korean or Korean-produced actors.
back to seoulDirected by Cambodian-French director Davy Chow, it follows the journey of a 22-year-old woman who visits her homeland after being adopted by a French couple. we will The story of a middle-aged widow traveling from the countryside to Seoul for the first time is directed by Singapore’s new director, He Shuming. Rice Anthony Shim, a Korean-Canadian actor and director from Vancouver, explores the immigrant experience as he tells the story of a single mother raising her son in the Canadian suburbs.
The festival also selected Tony Leung, a veteran actor from Hong Kong, as this year’s Person of Asian Cinema, honoring industry veterans who have made significant contributions to the world of Asian cinema. To commemorate his achievement, Busan will also host a special screening of Leung’s top films such as inside Mood for love, happy together s 2046, All of them selected by the actor himself.
From a market perspective, this year’s Asia Film Content Market will be the first in-person edition of the event in three years. Market events, parties and ceremonies will resume as normal, and foreign visitors will be invited to attend events and in-person gatherings.
As the main market event, AFCM will launch an ambitious new program called Story Market, which combines the functions of the previous E-IP Market (Entertainment Intellectual Property Market) and invites content creators from all platforms, including books, games and comics. . . . The Asian Film Fund, which has been suspended for the past two years, is expected to revive and support 13 films with funding programs such as the Script Development Fund, Post-Production Fund and the Asia Documentary Fund Network.
The Asian Project Market, co-production activity and the main program in the market for promising feature film projects, presents this year a selection of 29 Asian directors.
“All content starts with a story,” says Oh Seok-geun, director of AFCM. “10 years ago, through the E-IP market, we created a platform where content owners participate and exchange a wide range of IP lines. We will continue to deliver quality Asian content through this strategic collaboration with multiple film agencies in Asia.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Benjamin Smith is a fashion journalist and author at Gossipify, known for his coverage of the latest fashion trends and industry insights. He writes about clothing, shoes, accessories, and runway shows, providing in-depth analysis and unique perspectives. He’s respected for his ability to spot emerging designers and trends, and for providing practical fashion advice to readers.
