The entrance ceremony for the CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy was held at the Felix Hotel (Felix by STX Hotel) on the 22nd.
The entrance ceremony was graced by the presence of Acting Executive Director of the Busan International Film Festival Park Do-shin, this year’s CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy directing mentor director Camilla Andini, cinematography mentor cinematographer Hideho Urata, as well as officials from the Busan International Film Festival and Chanel, 24 fellows, and graduates.
The 2024 CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy will begin its full-fledged journey with 24 next-generation filmmakers from 13 Asian countries over 20 days.
Launched in 2005, the Asian Film Academy has played an important role in discovering promising Asian filmmakers and helping them grow.
Since its new launch in 2022 as the CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy in collaboration with Chanel, it has established itself as a leader in Asian film education by providing a more advanced curriculum with Chanel’s generous support.
Its status is growing every year, with 613 applicants from 34 countries in 2024, recording the highest competition rate ever (25:1). This program provides opportunities for Asian filmmakers to fully demonstrate their creativity and challenge themselves on the international stage, and is nurturing talents who will lead the future of Asian film.
The 2024 CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy, which is leading the way in nurturing talent to lead the Asian film industry, will run for 20 days from September 22 to October 11, and the eight short films produced by the fellows will be presented to the audience at the Busan Cinema Center on October 10 at 7 PM during the 29th Busan International Film Festival. In addition, various scholarship programs, including the CHANEL X BAFA Promising Filmmaker Award, will be supported for fellows who demonstrate outstanding talent.
The 29th Busan International Film Festival will be held for 10 days from October 2nd to October 11th, and the 19th Asia Contents & Film Market will be held for 4 days from October 5th to October 8th.
Source: www.nextdaily.co.kr
