​ACFM 2023 Opens Calls for Platform BUSAN!

Platform BUSAN,the mutual growth network for independent filmmakers in Asia, is opening calls until Tues, 15 Aug.

Platform BUSAN, the Growth Engine of

Promising Asian Filmmakers

Applications Open until Tues, 15 Aug

Platform BUSAN is a networking event that provides practical education and valuable information for up-and-coming Asian filmmakers, and allows them to share their experiences and seek mutual growth. Over the past 4 editions since its foundation in 2017, in which an accumulate of 809 people from 39 countries participated, Platform BUSAN has provided independent filmmakers in Asia with useful information and networking opportunities, from strengthening film production capabilities to establishing distribution strategies and the latest technological trends.

Platform BUSAN, which resumed in 2022 after a three-year hiatus, was participated by HongKong's leading director, Peter Chan of Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996), ​prominent Asian filmmaker and screenwriter Rithy Panh, and director Wang Bing, who presented a new paradigm for documentaries, drawing an explosive response from the emerging filmmakers as the acclaimed figures shared their personal experiences and exclusive expertise. Furthermore, through various seminars and talk programs co-hosted by the Busan International Film Festival and Asian Contents & Film Market, along with partner institutions such as European Film Promotion (EFP) and Malaysian Development Lab for Fiction Feature Films (mylab), Platform BUSAN provided professional information for Asian independent filmmakers, such as cases of international co-production, the role of film commissions, and the trend of sound post-production.

Platform BUSAN 2023 will also establish a strong venue of networking for emerging Asian filmmakers and provide a new paradigm for the fostering of future talents through programs that provide practical support and business opportunities with industry professionals for them at ACFM.

Platform BUSAN 2023, which is recruiting participants until Tues, 15 August, targets emerging Asian filmmakers who have participated in more than one short film or up to 2 feature film projects as main staff. All programs will be conducted in English. More information can be found on the ACFM 2023 official website.

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