Becoming Punk: An International Co-production Case Study of RIA *Platform BUSAN Participants Only*
  • Sun, 11 October, 14:00 - 15:00  |  Day 2
  • PB Lounge
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Producer Kristine De Leon shares the journey of RIA, directed by Arvin Belarmino, and the realities of navigating a first international co-production. From financing and project markets to partnerships, applications, and inevitable rejections, the session explores how a Filipino punk film finds its footing across borders and what it takes to keep the punk spirit alive while navigating the systems that bring independent films to the world.
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Kristine DE LEON (Producer, KATALOG FILMS)

Kristine De Leon is a Filipino producer whose works have been selected at major international film festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, and Sundance. Her first international co-production feature, RIA by Arvin Belarmino, premieres at the Busan International Film Festival. An alumna of the Busan Asian Film School, Kristine has participated in leading industry programs such as Produire au Sud (Nantes), La Fabrique Cinema (Cannes), the SGIFF Asian Producers Network, the Zurich Film Festival Academy, and APOST Lab in Halle.