PRESS SERVICE

The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is now accepting Press Badge registration for the festival covering.

General registration opens from July 1 (Tue) at 10:00 KST to August 28 (Thu) at 18:00 KST through the BIFF official website (https://www.biff.kr/eng/). After this period, Press Badge registration will be accepted only on-site during the festival at an administrative fee of KRW 50,000.

▣ Registration Schedule

▣ Guidelines

• Two types of press badges are available: Press and Press T (Technician).
• Only one press badge will be issued per person. (Dual issuance of both types is not permitted)

▣ Required Documents for Press Badge Issuance

1. A copy of the business card
2. Proof of coverage (choose one of the following):

    1) A link to a published article within the past year

    2) A link or screenshot of program credits within the past year

3. For first-time applications only: A letter of recommendation signed by the editor-in-chief or desk editor (template available on the official website)

▲: Access to certain photo zones requires an additional pass (e.g. the Opening/Closing Ceremony photo zone).

※ It is not possible to enter the Opening/Closing Ceremony photo zone with a Press or Press T badge. Detailed information on ceremony passes will be announced separately, which is only applicable for Press T badge holders.

▣ Ineligible Applicants

• Administrative staff not directly involved in reporting (e.g., operations, management, marketing, accountants, secretaries, protocol officers, drivers, etc.)
• Staff of affiliated agencies and outsourcing firms performing non-editorial duties.
• Independent social media creators, personal bloggers, or social media influencers who are only active on social media

▣ Notice

• All registration must be completed by September 13 (Fri) 18:00 (KST). Applicants may modify personal information by September 13 (Fri) 18:00 KST but unavailable after the deadline.
• Intentional misstatements of personal information or failure to meet the festival’s press accreditation criteria may lead to your application being rejected. Notification will be sent through e-mail or text message under these circumstances.
• Applicants with a history of non-collection of previously approved badges may be denied future accreditation.

Queries BIFF Press Accreditation Desk

Tel: +82 51-709-2191~2

Email: pressbadge@biff.kr

■ The 30th Busan International Film Festival: Sep 17 (Wed) – Sep 26 (Fri)

■ The 20th Asian Contents & Film Market: Sep 20 (Sat) – Sep 23 (Tue)