Michelle Yeoh has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), an annual honor recognizing an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema. Yeoh made her screen debut in Hong Kong action cinema with “Yes, Madam!” in 1985, followed by “Police
The Busan Story Market (BSM) has unveiled 25 official selections for 2026, including international bestseller Hwang Bo-reum and two-time Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist Lee Geum-yi, drawing on original IP from four Asian countries. BSM is part of the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the official market of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
“Train to Busan” showed that humans cannot escape from the infected. “Colony” shows that they can’t be outwitted. Director Yeon Sang-ho returns to the zombie genre with his third live-action thriller, “Colony,” expanding the “Yeoniverse,” the cinematic universe he built through his genre-defining horror films. The South Korean film marks the long-awaited return of Gianna
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” will be released in theaters across India, distributed by Platoon One Films. Directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, the film premiered in Busan, was part of the Best of Fest selection in Palm Springs and screened at the Kerala International Film Festival. The Hindi and English film also won audience honors at Sonoma,