 Official poster | |
| Opening film | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Josee, the Tiger and the Fish |
| Location | Busan Cinema Center |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Awards |
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| No. of films | 192 films from 68 countries |
| Festival date | October 21–30, 2020 |
The 25th Busan International Film Festival took place on October 21 to 30, 2020 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. A total of 192 films from 68 countries were screened at the festival, the numbers reduced from the previous edition.[1]
The festival was scheduled to be held on October 7–16, 2020, but was postponed due to concern over the spread of COVID-19 after Chuseok holidays. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the attendance of BIFF had been downsized and no international guests were invited to the festival. All outdoor events were also cancelled in order to prevent crowds.[2] The screening limit capacity were only up to 50 people. The judging of all films took place online.[3]
The most prestigious awards of the festival, New Currents, were handed to A Balance and Three.[4]
- ^ Suh, Jung-min (October 22, 2020). "2020 Busan International Film Festival to proceed in spite of pandemic". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Noh, Jean (September 11, 2020). "Busan International Film Festival downsizes and postpones for two weeks". Screendaily. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (September 13, 2020). "Busan Film Festival to Shrink, Open With 'Septet: The Story of Hong Kong'". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Noh, Jean (October 30, 2020). "'A Balance', 'Three' take New Currents awards at Busan film festival closing". Screendaily. Retrieved August 6, 2021.