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Queer Horror 'Leviticus' and Thriller 'Knock' Win Top Honors at Bucheon Film Festival (BIFAN)

Queer Horror 'Leviticus' and Thriller 'Knock' Win Top Honors at Bucheon Film Festival (BIFAN)

Queer horror 'Leviticus' and crime thriller 'Knock' were named best at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival The festival also revealed winners of the newly created AI film award
A film industry's paradigm shift for what's next — BIFAN's take on genre upheaval and an AI revolutionThe 30th edition of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — where the imaginations of 321 films from 50 countries across the world collided — has finally unveiled the faces set to write...
30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Announces 10 Invited Films for Korean Competition Section “Bucheon Choice Korean”

Renaming the previous “Korean Fantastic” to broaden genre diversity, the festival selects 10 Korean feature films From horror and thrillers to crime dramas, plus sci-fi, comedy, and animation—an eclectic mix of genres and original directing The festival will meet film fans worldwide at screening venues across Bucheon from July 2 to 12, for 10 days
The Bucheon International Film Festival has announced invited films for its Korean competition section after reaching its 30th edition. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which opens on July 2, announced 10 invited titles on June 1.
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy directorA once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

[BIFAN 2026] Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years 100 Times ③ Lee Choon-yeon Film Award returns, new International Federation of Film Critics prize, and the July Carnival

Kim Se-hoon and Gu Jeong-a will receive the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award,” and a “FIPRESCI Award for International Film Critics” will also be introduced (FIPRESCI Award).
Two awards will be newly introduced. The 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (executive committee chair Shin Cheol, BIFAN) will bring back the “Lee Choon-yeon Film Award” this year and also introduce the “International Federation of Film Critics Award” .
[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.
[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

A record-breaking scale with 321 films screened across 50 countries. AI and short-form categories are added as the curtain rises on a new-genre festival
A massive comeback for 'Asia's largest genre film festival' — bold lineup for the 30th BIFAN'Asia's largest genre film festival' has returned in grand form, proving its clout. The 'Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival' ('BIFAN') is back with the best-ever lineup.
The Hot Animation 'Square' Reveals Still Cuts

The Hot Animation 'Square' Reveals Still Cuts

Still cuts capturing the atmosphere of the work and the charm of the characters catch the eye
The hot animation 〈Square〉 that is breaking award records every day has revealed still cuts.Directed by Kim Bo-sol, the animation 〈Square〉 tells the story of a clerk, Bori, who must leave her home country, and Bok-joo, a traffic security officer who has no choice but to give up a future together,...
Korean Animation 'Gwangjang' Wins 6 Awards at International Film Festivals, Set to Release in January 2026

Korean Animation 'Gwangjang' Wins 6 Awards at International Film Festivals, Set to Release in January 2026

"Just the fact that a small light can ignite in someone's heart makes this the most precious film of all"
With invitations to 25 international film festivals and shining as a 6-time award winner, 〈Gwangjang〉 has confirmed its release in January 2026 and unveiled two launch posters.The film 〈Gwangjang〉 tells the story of the secretary 'Bori', who must leave for her home country, and 'Bokju', who has no...
The Best Problematic Work of Korean Independent Film, 'Esper's Light' Teaser Poster Released!

The Best Problematic Work of Korean Independent Film, 'Esper's Light' Teaser Poster Released!

The director, along with the production team and actors, creates a story through various choices in a fictional fantasy world, showcasing a completely new attempt to implement what happens on the display as images in the film.
Director Jeong Jae-hoon, who has won awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Seoul Independent Film Festival, and Muju Mountain Film Festival, has confirmed the release of the problematic work 〈Esper's Light〉 in November and has released the teaser poster.
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[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ①] "Fascinating 'Hybrid' Director's Occult AI Film!", Grand Prize Short Film 'Ak-Tal' Voyager 1

The occult AI film has won the prestigious award. At the ‘2025 KT AI P.A.N (Playground, AI, Now)_Next’ film festival, the short film 〈Ak-Tal〉 from ‘Voyager 1’ received the grand prize. Set against the backdrop of the Japanese occupation, it tells the story of the Japanese army trying to annihilate...