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Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN)

- Official Website : http://www.bifan.kr/eng

- Dates : Jun 29, 2023 ~ Jul 09, 2023

- Category : Competitive

- Tel : +82 32 327 6313

- Fax : +82 32 322 9629

- E-mail : prbifan@bifan.kr

- Office : Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Fantastic Office, 210 Gilju-ro, Bucheon-city, Gyeonggi-do, 14547, KOREA

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan)is Korea's most important film festival specialized in genre film. First held in 1997, it aims to present the latest fantasy, horror and thrillers films from Korea, East Asia and Southeast Asia. It has continuously grown for the last 20 years with the addition of an industry-based program, B.I.G (BIFAN Industry Gathering), and Beyond Reality, a new media XR program, which has shown stable growth for the last six years. Through popular, creative and progressive programming, BiFan is highly ranked by the audiences and film professionals alike and has confirmed its own unique identity by the variety of points of views it features. Furthermore, with its cooperation with Yubari Fantastic Film Festival in Japan and the European Fantastic Film Federation among others, BiFan is widely accepted as one of the biggest celebrations of genre film in Asia.

In addition to the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF), inaugurated in 2008 as the first-ever genre-specific film industry program to discover Asian new talents of genre films, BIFAN launched B.I.G (BIFAN Industry Gathering,) a new program at the festival’s 20th edition in 2016 to expand and strengthen its industry program. B.I.G is composed of following four programs: the aforementioned NAFF; Korea Now - a brand new program to promote Korean fantastic films & industry; Made In Asia - a yearly summary of leading films from every Asian countries; and New Media - an in-depth look at the groundbreaking new technologies and their cinematic applications.

City

Bucheon

Program

Opening / Closing Film

Bucheon Choice

The International Competition section (Features and Shorts) of the festival, it presents works showing innovative, experimental spirit with unique visions and styles.

Korean Fantastic

Korean Competition section (Features and Shorts).

Mad MaxX

A selection of the latest works by great directors from all over the world.

Adrenaline Ride

A selection of contemporary genre titles that feature hardcore horro and extreme action.

Family Zone

A selection of films that the whole family can enjoy.

Metal Noir

A section for science-fiction films, thrillers and dark comedies.

Merry-Go-Round

Feel-good comedies, fantastic drama films and heartwarming stories.

Odd Family

A selection of films for all ages.

Strange Hommage

Retrospective section featuring digitally remastered films and recently reappraised gems.

A selection of short yet fantastic masterpieces from around the world. The future leaders of genre film industry are here.

Master CHOI MIN SIK

Retrospective of Choi Min-sik's films.

Folk Horror: Lands of Cruelty, Beliefs of Terror

A selection to introduce the spectators to the new subgenre of "folk horror".

Night of the Living 'Duk-hu'

A special screening of Killing Romance just for the fans.

B My Guest

A section revolving around unique guests.

TEZKA Macoto, Visualism

Five short films by Tezka Macoto.

Konaka Kazuya, from Ultraman to Single 8

Special presention of Konaka Kazuya's short that inspired Single 8.

BIFAN X WATCHA Online Screenings

Films available in VOD, in partnership with Korea-based streaming service Watcha

Awards

Bucheon Choice competition

- Features

Best of Bucheon (KRW 20,000,000)

Best Director Choice (KRW 5,000,000)

Jury’s Choice (KRW 5,000,000)

Audience Award

- Shorts

Best Short Film (KRW 5,000,000)

Jury’s Choice for Short Film (KRW 3,000,000)

Audience Award for Short Film

Korean Fantastic competition

- Features

Best Korean Fantastic Film (KRW 10,000,000)

Korean Fantastic Best Director (KRW 5,000,000)

Fantastic Actors: Two awards acknowledging the best acting performances in the feature film of the section.

Korean Fantastic Audience Award

Nonghyup Award (KRW 10,000,000): Distribution award

Watcha New Talent Award (KRW 3,000,000 each)

- Shorts

Best Korean Short Film (KRW 5,000,000)

Audience Award for Korean Short Film

Watcha New Talent Award (KRW 1,000,000 each): awarded to 2 films

Others

Melies International Festivals Federation (MIFF) Award for Best Asian Film: Awarded by a jury representing the MIFF to the best Asian fantastic film in the World Fantastic Red section.

NETPAC Award: Awarded by film professionals members of the NETPAC to the best Asian film in the World Fantastic Blue section."

Odd Family Award: awarded by a jury made of children from Bucheon.

BIFAN 2023: Korean Film Lineup

No.	Title	Director	Country	Year	Min
Bucheon Choice: Shorts
1	Delivery Dancer's Sphere	Kim Ayoung	Korea	2023	25
Korean Fantastic: Features
1	2035	Park Jae-in	Korea	2023	105
2	Abroad	Giovanni Fumu	Korea, USA	2023	85
3	Helpless	Jeon Seung-pyo	Korea	2023	85
4	Her Hobby	Ha Myung-mi	Korea	2023	118
5	I Haven't Done Anything	Park Sang-min	Korea	2023	80
6	Immortal	Kim Sang-hoon	Korea	2022	78
7	IRON MASK	Kim Sung Hwan	Korea	2023	100
8	Risk Society	Kim Byung Jun	Korea	2023	107
9	Toxic Parents	Kim Suin	Korea	2022	104
10	Unknown Narrative: Skyrocket Junipers Under the Crescent	Yang Gun-young	Korea	2023	75
Korean Fantastic: Short
1	Deposit	An E Seul	Korea	2022	25
2	Home	Jeong Jaehee	Korea	2023	13
3	The Lee Families	Seo Jeong-mi	Korea	2023	26
4	The New Tale of Rat Wife	Kim Yoon-sun	Korea	2023	19
5	Blades	Jung Jae-yong	Korea	2022	30
6	Last Stand	Kim Dongha	Korea	2023	21
7	Tiktok	Kang Da-yeon	Korea	2023	20
8	You know, there are ghosts under the tree	Lee Ruri	Korea	2023	14
9	Birth	Nam Soona	Korea	2023	16
10	HOIST	GukJa	Korea	2023	30
11	Judgment	Nam Yoon-hee	Korea	2022	17
12	MY HEART IS GOING TO EXPLODE!	Jung Inhyuk	Korea	2023	20
13	Get Thee on the Dance Floor	Hyun Hahn	Korea	2022	26
14	Jeong-dong	Choi Woo Gee	Korea	2023	23
15	Last Order	Jo Hang-jin	Korea	2023	11
16	MICROWAVE LOVE	Kwon Chan-young	Korea	2023	27
Korean Fantastic: Cinema + K-pop
1	Finding Ppong	Beasts And Natives Alike	Korea	2023	85
2	j-hope IN THE BOX	Park Jun-soo	Korea	2023	85
3	SUGA: Road to D-DAY	Park Jun-soo	Korea	2023	81
Merry-Go-Round
1	Dauren's Wedding	Lim Chanik	Korea	2023	83
2	Rewind, Pause, Then, Play	Seo Won-tae	Korea	2023	62
3	Sandstorm	Park Jaemin	Korea	2023	78
4	The K-Pop Story	Yun Jae-yeon	Korea	2023	85
Odd Family
1	Battery Mommy	Jeon Seungbae	Korea	2023	9
2	Burger Song Challenge	Kim Min-ha	Korea	2023	22
Strange Hommage
1	Invisible Man	Kim Gi-chung	Korea	1986	90
XL
1	Forest of Echos	Lim Yoo-ri	Korea	2023	22
2	Knitting My Heart	Oh Ji-hyeon	Korea	2023	11
3	The Sea on the Day When the Magic Returns	Han Jiwon	Korea	2022	24
4	Hamjinabi	Lee Sang-min	Korea	2023	25
5	A Long Alone	Yeo Eun-a	Korea	2023	8
6	Please Be My Ear	Jang Dong-yoon	Korea	2023	21
7	ACCOMPANY	Um Munsuk	Korea	2023	32
8	The Closest to the Heart	Choe Hoon	Korea	2023	24
9	English Tutor	Koo Jaho	Korea	2023	10
10	LEDIEE	Choi Sang-hun	Korea	2023	8
11	Silence	Bae Jun-won	Korea	2023	30
12	Syndrome	Roh Jin	Korea	2023	21
13	Paranoia	Lee Sunkyung	Korea	2022	18
14	Sea Squirt	Kim Solbie	Korea	2023	3
15	Voice Club	Kim Tae-young	Korea	2023	27
16	Ghwa the Last Name	Yoo Jae-in	Korea	2023	32
17	The Light	Chae Han-young	Korea	2023	15
18	What Are You Thinking About	Hwang Yeon-sung	Korea	2023	19
19	Car Camping	Jung Hae Sim	Korea	2022	16
20	Promise	Song Hayeon	Korea	2022	4
21	Report the the Class	Nam Seo Jeong	Korea	2023	26
22	Apocalypse vs. Love	Jeon Subin	Korea	2023	32
23	Baby Bathtub	Choi Beom-seok	Korea	2023	15
24	Courtroom	Han Chang-hee	Korea	2023	22
25	DAJEONG 2.0	Kim Yoon-beom	Korea	2023	16
26	Don't Die	Park Yuseon	Korea	2023	5
27	Woori's Tomorrow	Kwon Han-soo	Korea	2023	25
28	DRM	Lee Ha-eun	Korea	2023	19
29	Magical Nara	Kwon Hansl	Korea	2023	7
30	MoonParkJiHo	Kim Dong-min	Korea	2022	31
31	Battery Mommy	Jeon Seungbae	Korea	2023	9
32	Doppelgänger	Lee Ji-hyang	Korea	2023	17
33	TEL1717-1771	Jo Yunji	Korea	2023	28
34	Burger Song Challenge	Kim Min-ha	Korea	2023	22
35	NANI GA MIEH RU!	Jang Jae-woo	Korea	2023	12
36	The Rooms	You Hee-ryun	Korea	2023	29
37	The Curse of X	Kim Hee-soo	Korea	2023	19
38	Nest	Park Chang-hwan	Korea	2023	15
39	The Nightmare	Han Seung-won	Korea	2023	19
40	-196°C	Hwang Hyein	Korea	2023	15
41	The Answer	Shin Ji-hoon	Korea	2022	27
42	The Strange Case of Neptune	Jeong Ki-yeon	Korea	2023	36
43	A Peaceful Mind Is Not Stillness	Yu Jun-sang	Korea	2022	27
Master CHOI MIN SIK
1	Vapor	Choi Bo-young	Korea	1988	21
2	On The Way To The Winter	Hong Jun Seok	Korea	1989	23
3	Our Twisted Hero	Park Jong-won	Korea	1992	119
4	Swiri	Kang Je-kyu	Korea	1999	120
5	Happy End	Jung Ji-woo	Korea	1999	99
6	Failan	Song Hae-sung	Korea	2001	116
7	Old Boy	Park Chan-wook	Korea	2003	120
8	Springtime	Ryu Jang-ha	Korea	2004	128
9	I Saw The Devil	Kim Jee-woon	Korea	2010	144
10	Nameless Gangster: Rules of Time	Yoon Jong-bin	Korea	2012	133
11	Forbidden Dream	Hur Jin-ho	Korea	2019	133
12	In Our Prime	Park Dong-hoon	Korea	2022	117
Folk Horror: Lands of Cruelty, Beliefs of Terror
1	Evil Spirit	Kim In-soo	Korea	1974	78
Night of the Living 'Duk-hu'
1	Killing Romance	Lee Wonsuk	Korea	2023	107
B My Guest
1	The Eighth Sense	Baek Inu, Werner du Plessis	Korea	2023	118
2	HappyMerryEnding	Min Chae-yeon	Korea	2022	108
3	Jango: Uncharged	Baek Seung-kee	Korea	2022	108

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