• Busan International Film Festival Korea's representative international film festival. After its establishment in 1996 for the purpose of introducing and supporting Asia's new directors and movies, BIFF is operating partially competitive sections and other diverse programs. It is also operating its project market, APM, and film market, Asian Film Market.

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