The Busan Inter-City Film Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Over the years, our city's very own Inter-City Film Festival has introduced local films from all around the world, fostering friendship through cinema and expanding multi-layered exchanges connected to film based on creative networks.
Launched in 2017, the festival has achieved substantive growth through its signature sections: the "Inter-City" section, which screens local films created by UNESCO Creative Cities of Film and exchange cities of the Busan Independent Film Association; the "Busan" section, capturing the present day of Busan, a city that has always belonged to cinema; the "Drawing City" section, which envisions the expanded boundaries of the city through film; and the "-Scapes" section, which problematizes urban cinema and cinematic cities while exploring the intrinsic nature of film.
Furthermore, through the "Residency Film Project"—the highlight program of the festival—we have produced and supported new works by Busan creators who have previously showcased exciting projects right here in Busan, set against the backdrop of cities around the world. It is a meaningful achievement that Busan has taken the lead in inter-city film production through this program, growing together with its creators alongside the festival.
A city where films are made by someone, the created films gather people into theaters, and the people gathered in that way share diverse expressions and hearts. This is the day of our city, the city of cinema, the day of Busan, and the day of the Busan Inter-City Film Festival. We hope that these accumulated moments will open a powerful new decade of growth for the Busan Inter-City Film Festival.
_OH Minwook Festival Director, Busan Inter-City Film Festival