Korean film industry eyes global audiences beyond borders

As the Korean film industry grapples with a domestic market increasingly dominated by streaming services, production companies are aggressively pivoting toward international markets. This strategic shift aims to secure the stability of Korean cinema by broaden...

Box office suffers historic first-half decline as theaters adapt survival strategies

It's almost a truism at this point to say that movie theaters are in deep trouble, and Thursday's midyear report from the Korean Film Council confirmed that yet again with hard numbers. According to the report, box office revenue declined 33 percent ye...

Restructuring of French Film Distribution Abroad: Western Europe Leads, Growth Driven by Eastern Europe, Asia, and OTT

In 2023, the international sales of French films signaled a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while also indicating a restructuring of global market dynamics. According to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), revenue from internatio...

[BIFF Press Release] 2025 Asian Project Market Unveils 30 Official Selections!

This year, APM received a record-breaking 455 submissions from 44 countries, continuing its streak of surpassing previous records. As the largest co-production and financing platform in Asia, APM plays a vital role in discovering fresh, emerging talent and con...

“My daughter became a zombie, but I’ll protect her”… Jo Jung-suk on tearful and humorous film "My Daughter is a Zombie"

The film "My Daughter is a Zombie" opens with this blunt declaration. What would a family do for the sake of their child? "My Daughter is a Zombie" is based on the popular webtoon of the same name written by author Lee Yoon-chang. It tells the ...

HYBE America to Produce K-Pop Film Starring Yoo Ji-young of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’

HYBE America, the U.S. subsidiary of HYBE, is set to produce a live-action film centered on K-pop. According to HYBE on the 23rd, HYBE America is collaborating with U.S. film studio Paramount Pictures to produce a K-pop-themed movie, targeting a theatrical rel...

3 Korean films to have world premieres at Toronto film fest

Three Korean films are set to have their world premieres at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the festival's organizers said Tuesday. According to the TIFF's website, Yeon Sang-ho's "The Ugly," Lee Hwan's "...

Park Chan-wook Returns to Venice with 'No Other Choice' — First Korean Film in 13 Years

Director Park Chan-wook’s new film No Other Choice has been invited to the Competition section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, which opens on August 27.The Venice Film Festival office announced on the 22nd (local time) via a live-streamed press...

Asian Hits in Indonesia: The Changing Face of a Film Market

Until the early 2010s, the term “Asian cinema” in Indonesia was virtually synonymous with Indian and Hong Kong films. While Japanese films did make occasional appearances, they were mostly limited to animations. Since entering the 2020s, however, the landscape...

CHANEL X BIFF Reveals 2025 Academy Faculty Led by Director Kim Jeewoon

The CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy, a program dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Asian filmmakers, has announced its faculty lineup for this year. Acclaimed director Kim Jee-woon has been appointed as the 2025 Dean, while director Mattie Do and ci...