PRESS SERVICE

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) provides an individual interview coordination service, arranging interviews between the guests and the press. Only BIFF 2025 press badge holders are eligible for the individual interview, and applications for the interview are limited to those who have been issued their press badges.

Individual Interview Dates

• Sept 18(Thurs) – Sept 25(Thurs) 2025
  ※ Available for 8 days during the festival period, excluding opening and closing days

Interview Application Periods

• - 1^st Round Applications: open for interviews on all dates between Sept 18(Thurs) – Sept 25(Thurs) 2025.
  
• - 2^nd round Applications: open for interviews during the latter half of the festival, from Sept 22(Mon) – Sept 25(Thurs) 2025.

1st Round	Application Period: Sept 4(Thurs) – Sept 10(Wed) 2025, 11:59 PM KST
	For interviews on ALL dates between Sept 18(Thurs) – Sept 25(Thurs) 2025
2nd Round	Application Period: Sept 12(Fri) – Sept 16(Tue) 2025, 11:59 PM KST
	ONLY for interviews between Sept 22(Mon) – Sept 25(Thurs) 2025

※ Interviews during the first week of the festival (Sept 18 (Thurs) – Sept 21 (Sun)) will only be scheduled during the 1st round, so please register in advance.

※ Interview schedules will be finalised upon confirming arrangements between the festival guests and press.

Interviewees

Available for Interview	Not Available
- Non-Korean Film Guests - Jury members (excluding Competition and Actor of the Year Award) - Asian Contents & Film Market Main guest - CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy Dean and mentors	- Opening & Closing Film Guests - Competition Guests - Gala Presentation Guests - Korean Film Guests - Juries for the Competition and Actor of the Year Award

※Guests with press conference schedules are not available for individual interview.

Interview Format

• Individual interviews are conducted primarily as 1:1 session.
• Depending on the guests’ schedules and application status, a press roundtable or a group interview may be arranged in place of individual interviews. You must register in advance to participate (on-site registration unavailable).

Interview Coordination

• Individual interviews at BIFF must be arranged through the BIFF Public Relations team. Should an occasion arise where you have to contact the guest directly, the PR team must be informed in advance.
• Interview schedules are subject to changes depending on the guests’ schedules, and may not be arranged due to schedule conflicts.
• Interviews may be conducted in a groups, upon the guest’s request.

Interview Confirmation

• Interview schedules cannot be confirmed in advance. The final confirmation will be made via phone calls or meetings with the guest after their arrival in Korea. Each interviewer will be notified of interview times and locations once their interview schedule is finalised.

Interview Duration

• Each interview is limited to 40 minutes (including time for the set-up and photoshoot) or shorter depending on the guest.

How to Apply​

Click on the ‘Interview Application’ button below to fill in the application form.

※ Please note that interviews may not always be arranged, and confirmed schedules are subject to change depending on guest circumstances.

※ Please submit one form for each guest you wish to interview (e.g. If you wish to interview 3 guests, you must submit 3 separate application forms.)