{
  "id": 4862856,
  "title": "31st BIFF spotlights animation, international icons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/31st-biff-spotlights-animation-international-icons-4862856",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T13:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20260901/31st-biff-spotlights-animation-international-icons"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to showcase a diverse range of animated films and feature international cinema icons during its October 6-15 run. With 246 official invitations from 59 countries, this year's event marks the largest BIFF since 2019, underscoring the festival's growing global prominence. The festival's recent accreditation from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) and its selection by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as one of six festivals to send top award winners to the International Feature Film category further highlight its stature among elite global film festivals. Festival chairman Park Kwang-su noted the progress of the newly introduced competition section, which continues to evolve in its second year.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "31st BIFF spotlights animation, international icons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/31st-biff-spotlights-animation-international-icons",
        "published": "2026-09-01T12:57:02.000Z"
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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."
}