 Official poster | |
| Opening film | Beautiful Days |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy |
| Location | Busan Cinema Center |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Hosted by | Kim Nam-gil and Han Ji-min |
| Festival date | Opening: 4 October 2018 Closing: 13 October 2018 |
The 23rd Busan International Film Festival was held from 4 October to 13 October 2018 at the Busan Cinema Center. A total of 324 films from 79 countries were screened during the festival, including 115 world premieres and 25 international premieres.[1][2]
The DGK Award, which had been boycotted by the Director's Guild of Korea in 2016 and 2017, was reinstated during this edition of the festival.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (3 September 2018). "Busan: North Korean Defector Drama Beautiful Days to Open Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "23rd Busan International Film Festival Vision's Night Award Announcement". BIFF. 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.