The Busan International Film Festival is once again accepting applications for the post of festival director after failing to fill the position, which has been vacant since last year. According to the organizing committee of Asia’s largest film festival, there were no qualified candidates who suited the generational change that the committee seeks. A total of seven people submitted applications in the most rece.
Veteran film director Park Kwang-su has been appointed as the new chair of the Busan International Film Festival. Via a general meeting held at the Busan Cinema Center on Thursday, Park was designated to lead the annual film festival for the next four years. Park’s four-year term began Friday, and can be extended for one additional term. The appointment comes as the BIFF Executive Recommendation Committee unani.
Busan film festival confirms Park Kwang-su as chairperson screendaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from screendaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Busan film festival nominates Park Kwang-su as chairman screendaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from screendaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.