BIFF Unveils Open Talk and Outdoor Stage Lineup with Hyun Bin, Huppert — SkimNews
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- The 31st Busan International Film Festival unveiled the lineup and schedule for its Open Talk, Outdoor Stage Greeting, and Talk-to-Talk fan-facing programs, held at the Busan Cinema Center Roof Theater and the HANMAC Smooooth Lounge.
- Open Talk runs October 7-13, opening with director Lee Chang-dong and stars Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong for "Possible Love," and closing October 13 with Isabelle Huppert and director Marc Fitoussi discussing "All About Corinne."
- Outdoor Stage Greeting, running October 7-11, features Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung and Woo Do-hwan with director Woo Min-ho for "Made In Korea" Season 2 on October 7, plus Lee Min-ho alongside Yoo Hai-jin and Park Hae-il for director Hur Jin-ho's "The Assassin(s)."
- Talk-to-Talk sessions at the Roof Theater and HANMAC Smooooth Lounge include a "Women Directors: Taking the Scene" panel on October 10 and an "Asian Cinema Through Global Eyes" gathering of festival programmers from Vesoul, Udine, London, New York and Osaka.
- The festival itself runs October 6-15 at the Busan Cinema Center and venues throughout Busan, with the 21st Asian Contents & Film Market held October 10-13.
- Kore-eda Hirokazu and several Japanese directors appear in Outdoor Stage Greeting for titles including "Look Back" and "In the Clear Moonlit Dusk," alongside Korean and international selections spanning drama, drama and drama categories.
Why it matters: BIFF's fan-facing programs are a key promotional draw that translates festival prestige into public visibility — by stacking marquee Korean stars (Hyun Bin, Lee Min-ho, Jung Woo-sung) alongside an international headliner (Isabelle Huppert), the festival maximizes ticket demand and media coverage during its October 6-15 run.
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