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[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
BIFAN Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary, Amassing 30 Years of Korean Genre Films… Launches “Asian Genre Films 99”

BIFAN Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary, Amassing 30 Years of Korean Genre Films… Launches “Asian Genre Films 99”

The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival launches the three-year special project “Asian Genre Films 99” Selecting 33 films each year for a total of 99 to systematically survey Asia’s film landscape and genre trends Including a spotlight on 11 films directed by women… screenings and GV scheduled during the festival in July
The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival , held in July, announced on April 24 its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99). “Asian Genre Films 99” is a three-year project that selects 33 Korean genre films each year and introduces a total of 99 films.
Nah Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Wins the Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

Nah Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Wins the Action Cinema Award at New York Asian Film Festival

At the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, the movie takes home the top Action Cinema honor… and also brings together director Ari Aster
The return of a master, a new world by “Nah Hong-jin” that overwhelms North America with impactA standout presence in Korean genre filmmaking, director “Nah Hong-jin” has left a powerful impression across North America with his new work “Hope”.
‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wins Action Cinema Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival

‘Hope’ Director Na Hong-jin Wins Action Cinema Award at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival

At this year’s festival, director Na Hong-jin met with Ari Aster, the director behind 〈Hereditary〉 and 〈Midsommar〉.
The hot-button release 〈Hope〉, which has been taking the No. 1 spot at the box office day after day since its debut, was selected as the centerpiece screening at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival and held a North American premiere screening on Monday, July 20.
[Photo &] Fan Bingbing and Isabelle Huppert Shine… BIFAN’s Glitzy Opening Marks Its 30th Anniversary

[Photo &] Fan Bingbing and Isabelle Huppert Shine… BIFAN’s Glitzy Opening Marks Its 30th Anniversary

'Humanoid Robots and the Coexistence of Humans' is the theme, with 321 genre films from 50 countries running through Dec. 12… From Jet Li’s new work to first-time reveals by major filmmakers, the lineup is packed
A genre-film hub that screens the future, completing 30 years of legacyThe Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival , which has led the cutting edge of the world’s genre film scene beyond Asia, opened on the 2nd with an overwhelming scale as it charted its 30th course.
‘Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation’ Kicks Off at emu Artspace on June 26

‘Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation’ Kicks Off at emu Artspace on June 26

Opening lineup includes 〈Someone Like Me〉, followed by 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 〈Rouge〉 〈Once a Thief〉 〈In Broad Daylight〉, among others, with 10 Hong Kong films screened.
The Asian Film Awards Academy said it will host 〈Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation〉 at emu Artspace, Seoul’s leading arts venue, for 10 days from June 26 to July 5. Carrying forward the academy’s mission of cultural exchange through Asian film, the event features movie screenings, a themed...
Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

Short-Drama Boom! Director Lee Jun-ik’s “Father’s Home-Cooked Meal” and Director Lee Won-seok’s “Beloved Death” Take Part in Bucheon Release Event

The two works were invited to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival’s [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema],
The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, is a leading domestic festival that has actively introduced new formats and content, focusing on genre films. The two works were invited to [Platform Planning Exhibition: Short-Form Cinema] within the...
A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

A Bold Mashup of Teen Drama and Body Horror: “I Want To Be Blonde” Opens on VOD in June

The film explores identity and belonging issues facing Asian American teenagers in the U.S. in the format of a genre movie, winning praise A standout from the 2025 SXSW Film Festival featuring Shirley Chen and McKenna Grace delivers an overwhelming sense of immersion Set to land in living rooms in June 2026 through major VOD platforms including the three IPTV providers and Studio Choiсe
I Want To Be Blonde, which combined teen film and body horror and won over audiences, meets Korean viewers on VOD.The film 〈I Want To Be Blonde〉 follows Joann Huang, a Chinese American high school student who lives feeling alienated in American society, and drew major attention after its debut at...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm Award “Fatima, the Season She Loved” Releases May 13!

〈Carol〉 〈Portrait of a Burning Woman〉 〈Monster〉 and other major works have newly added their names to the Queer Palm lineup, a distinguished line of LGBTQIA+ films that have been showcased at Cannes.
The Queer Palm Award is an LGBTQIA+ film prize that has been independently run during the Cannes Film Festival since 2010. It honors the best LGBTQIA+ film among the official selections and the competing films shown in the parallel sections, awarding one feature-length and one short each year.