{
  "id": 12344466,
  "title": "Busan Int'l Film Festival kicks off star-studded 10-day run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/busan-intl-film-festival-kicks-off-star-studded-10-day-run",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T09:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261006/busan-intl-film-festival-kicks-off-star-studded-10-day-run"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) commenced its 10-day event on Tuesday, showcasing 316 films from 59 countries in South Korea's coastal city of Busan. The opening ceremony, attended by actress Kim Min-ha, was held at the Busan Cinema Center, officially launching the festival's expanded edition on the global stage. The event, which began in 1996 as Korea's first international film festival, is now considered Asia's premier film event. This year's edition of BIFF, running until October 15th, is the largest in scale since 2019. It features 93 films, including 31 premieres across 31 screens in eight different theaters. The opening film, directed by Kim Jong-kwan, is \"The Table: Day and Night,\" which follows the lives of four couples in a cafe during the shift from summer to autumn.",
  "summary": "BUSAN — The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened Tuesday for a 10-day run, bringing 316 films from 59 countries to Korea’s southeastern port city and ushering in an expanded edition with international prestige. The opening ceremony, hosted by actress Kim Min-ha, was set to take place at the Busan Cinema Center, officially kicking off Asia’s largest film festival. Following the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Astana AI Film Festival crowns winners, $450,000 Grand Prize goes to Latvia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/astana-ai-film-festival-crowns-winners-450-000-grand-prize-goes-to",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:42:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}