Busan International Film Festival FORUM BIFF

Program

Exploring Solidarity in Asian Cinema

Session 1 Asian Cinema: A New Chapter in Co-Productions

Examine the global production strategies of Asian cinema through international co-productions,
and assess the resulting achievements and future challenges.

9/18(Thu) 16:30 – 18:30
Moderator: SUH Dae-jeong(Pusan Nat’l Univ.)
Reflections on My BIFF Journey
Keynote Speech: JIA Zhang-Ke(Director)
Euro Puddings and Asian Hotpots
Presentation: Philip CHEAH(Film Critic)
Creation in the Multiple-Media Era: The World Expanding beyond Boundaries
Presentation: JANG Kunjae(Director)
Recent Trends in Japan’s International Co-Productions
Presentation: Eiko MIZUNO-GRAY(Producer)
A Case Study in Successful International Co-Production: The Journey of Making RENOIR
Presentation: HAYAKAWA Chie(Director)
Discussion
Discussion: KANG Naeyoung(Kyungsung Univ.), LIANG Ying(Producer), JO Ji-hoon(Muju Film Festival)

Session 2 Is OTT Empowering or Undermining Asian Cinema

Asian film industry professionals and policy experts gather to examine
how OTT platforms are transforming national film planning and production systems.

9/20(Sat) 10:30 – 12:30
Moderator: PARK Hyunseon(George Mason Univ.)
The Rise of Global OTT Platforms and the Loss of Traditional Legacy:
Transformations in the Film Industries of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia
Presentation: PARK Jin-hee(Chung-Ang Univ.)
The Drastic Shifts in the Asian Film Industry in the Global OTT Era:
A Focus on Chinese-Speaking Regions in Asia
Presentation: Phil TANG(GrX Studio)
Discussion
Discussion: Donsaron KOVITVANITCHA(World Film Festival of Bangkok), LEE Hwabae(LEEHWABAE Company), HWANG Seungheum(Kookmin Univ.)