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Busan International Film Festival

Name: Busan International Film Festival
Location: Busan, Korea

When	Usually October 🟠 Approximate
Where	Busan, Korea
Cost	See official source
Booking	Not required to attend

Summary

Asia's largest film festival, screening international and Korean films with red carpet events at venues across Haeundae and Centum City.

Outdoor programming (stage greetings, BIFF Square, the street atmosphere) is free — only individual film screenings are ticketed, and popular ones with actor appearances sell out fast once tickets open.
The festival spans two main hubs, Haeundae/Centum City (main venues, red carpet) and Nampo-dong/BIFF Square (the festival's original historic home) — factor in a metro transfer if you want to see both.
Staying in Haeundae puts you near the beach and budget guesthouses within walking distance of the main venues; Nampo-dong offers a more local, street-food-heavy base near BIFF Square.

Busan Cinema Center, Centum City — Main venue with the outdoor Cine Mountain stage where opening/closing ceremonies and the red carpet take place, under the iconic Big Roof LED canopy.
BIFF Square, Nampo-dong — The festival's original home, with filmmaker handprints, pop-up booths, and a lively street-festival atmosphere.

Usually mid July (~14 days)

Usually early November (~1 days)

Usually late August (~10 days)