PRESS SERVICE

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) provides an individual interview coordination service, arranging interviews between the guests and the press. Only BIFF 2024 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

• Oct 3 (Thurs) – Oct 10 (Thurs) 2024
  ※ 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 Oct 3 (Thurs) – Oct 10 (Thurs) 2024.
  
• - 2^nd round Applications: open for interviews during the latter half of the festival, from Oct 7 (Mon) – Oct 10 (Thurs).

1st Round	Application Period: Sept 20 (Fri) – Sept 25 (Wed) 2024, 11:59 PM KST
	For interviews on ALL dates between Oct 3 (Thurs) – Oct 10 (Thurs) 2024
2nd Round	Application Period: Sept 27 (Fri) – Oct 2 (Wed) 2024, 11:59 PM KST
	ONLY for interviews between Oct 7 (Mon) – Oct 10 (Thurs) 2024

※ 2nd round application period has been extended due to an additional guest.

※ 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 (excl. for New Currents & Actors of the Year Awards) - Award recipients for New Currents, Actors of the Year, Jiseok - Main guests of the Asian Contents & Film Market - CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy Dean and mentors	- Opening & Closing Film guests - Gala Presentation guests - Korean film guests - Juries for the New Currents & Actors of the Year awards

※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 cannot always be organised, and finalised interviews are also subject to cancellation depending on the guests’ 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.)