Festival Badge holders may reserve up to four complimentary tickets per day during the festival period, either online and at the Guest Ticket Desk. In addition to ticketing privileges, badge holders will have access to P&I (Press & Industry) Screenings, the Asian Contents & Film Market venue, the Guest Lounge, and Guest Shuttle Services.
Cinephile Badge holders are likewise eligible to reserve up to four complimentary tickets per day. Furthermore, they can attend in the Master Classes (subject to availability) and have access to the 2026 Asian Contents & Film Market.
Early-bird registration for the Festival will be available from July 6 (Mon) to 31 (Fri) at 15:00 KST. General registration will follow from August 10 (Mon) to September 14 (Mon) at 15:00 KST. For Cinephile Badges, only general registration is available, starting from July 6 (Mon) to September 3 (Thu) at 15:00 KST. More detailed information and application guidelines can be found on the official Busan International Film Festival website (https://www.biff.kr/eng).
The opening of badge registration marks the official start of preparations for the 31st Busan International Film Festival, scheduled to take place from October 6 (Tue) to October 15 (Thu) at the Busan Cinema Center.
