The 30th BIFF Announces Winners of the Busan Award, New Currents, BIFF Mecenat, and Sonje Award

The 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) concluded its ten-day journey with the Closing Ceremony on September 26 (Fri) at the Busan Cinema Center. The ceremony marked the announcement of the inaugural Busan Award of Competition section alongside the winners of the New Currents Award, the BIFF Mecenat Award, and the Sonje Award.

Busan Award - Best Film

Recipient: Gloaming in Luomu

Director: ZHANG Lu

Busan Award - Best Director

Recipient: Girl

Director: Shu QI

Busan Award - Special Jury Award

Recipient: Funky Freaky Freaks

Director: HAN Chang-lok

Busan Award - Best Actor

Recipient: LEE Jiwon 

Film: En Route To

Busan Award - Best Actor

Recipient: KITAMURA Takumi, AYANO Go, HAYASHI Yuta

Film: BAKA’s Identity

Busan Award - Artistic Contribution Award

Recipient: Resurrection

Director: LIU Qiang, TU Nan (Production Designer) / Production Design

New Currents Award

Recipient: En Route To

Director: YOO Jaein

BIFF Mecenat Award (Korea)

Recipient: Raining Dust

Director: JU Romi, KIM Taeil

BIFF Mecenat Award (Asia)

Recipient: Singing Wings

Director: Hemen KHALEDI

BIFF Mecenat Award (Special Mention)

Recipient: Relay Race

Director: KO Hyoju

Sonje Award (Korea)

Recipient: It Sounds Louder on Rainy Days

Director: KIM Sang-yun

Sonje Award (Asia)

Recipient: Delay

Director: WANG Han-xuan

Sonje Award (Special Mention)

Recipient: INTERFACE

Director: KAWAZOE Aya

Inquiries: Busan International Film Festival Public Relations

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