ll Platform BUSAN 2022 is Now Accepting Applications! Platform BUSAN, a networking platform for new and emerging independent filmmakers in Asia including Korea that seeks to share experiences and search for collaboration opportunities, is now accepting applications until Aug 31 (Wed). Launched in 2017, Platform BUSAN has organized various practical programs that provide first-hand experience and knowledge in the field that have included lectures by experienced filmmakers, networking events for emerging filmmakers, and knowledge exchange about co-production on topics such as producing omnibus films in Asia. Celebrating its 4th year this fall after being put on hold due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Platform BUSAN is planning a variety of programs for Asian filmmakers, which are expected to provide them with practical guidelines in the field. It will be hosted by the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) to create an efficient and experiential synergy effect within the industry starting this year. Applications for Platform BUSAN are available via email until Aug 31 (Wed), and emerging filmmakers in Asia and Korea, who have played a major role in at least one short film and fewer than three feature films, are eligible to apply. Further information about the application can be found on the ACFM website (https://www.acfm.kr/eng/). platform@biff.kr ㅣ +82 51-709-2237 Announcing the 29 Selections for Asian Project Market 2022! Asian Project Market (APM) 2022, Asia’s largest investment and co-production market, has announced the final 29 selections from 15 countries amongst the submission of 288 projects from 40 countries. Starting this year, APM 2022, which has excluded non-Asian projects in order to provide more focused support for Asian projects, has raised its criterion for project submission. The projects must be submitted by directors who have directed at least one short or full-length feature film, and producers who have participated in the production of at least on full-length feature film. In addition, three film supported by the Asian Cinema Fund’s Script Development Fund will also be included as APM projects and be provided business meeting opportunities. APM 2022 projects by BIFF alumni directors and Asian female directors are gathering much anticipation. Southeast Asian and Japanese projects showed their strengths in handling social issues such as labor, refugees, and crime. Also, 9 projects by Korean directors are raising the expectations of Asian film officials with their various genres, solid screenplays and stellar directing. APM 2022 Awards will be receiving sponsorship, supported by a larger number of sponsors than prior to the pandemic outbreak. The newly established TAICCA Award and the VIPO Award, sponsored by Taiwan Creative Content Agency and Japan’s Visual Industry Promotion Organization respectively, will have a reward of $10,000 to support film development. Cambodia’s Kongchak Studio will sponsor the Kongchak Studio Award, providing an in-kind prize worth $25,000 in sound post-production services and facilities. Moreover, the APM projects will be sponsored by Busan Metropolitan City, CJ ENM, KB Kookmin Bank, NUTRILITE, ARTE Kino, Norwegian South Film Fund, Pop Up Film Residency, and MONEFF. The winners of the APM 2022 Awards will be announced on Oct 11 (Tues). Asian Project Market 2022 Official Projects (※Projects in alphabetical order) * : Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) Script Development Fund Selections Project Title Director Producer Production Country 1 The 20th Century Girls CHOI Jinyoung KIM Sungwoo Korea 2 Beyond the Frame LEE I-Hui Estela Valdivieso CHEN Hazel WU Taiwan 3 The Day of Dongkyeong KIM Sein JANG Jiwon Korea 4 Diaphanous Dornaz HAJIHA Isabelle GLACHANT Iran/Hong Kong, China 5 Erinyes JUNG Wonhee Jéro YUN Korea 6 Future Laobans Maung SUN Ma AEINT Maung SUN Myanmar 7 GASPAR Yosep Anggi NOEN Yulia Evina BHARA Cristian IMANUELL Indonesia 8 Hana LEE Dong-eun CHOI Sun-hee Korea 9 In the Land of Brothers* Raha AMIRFAZLI Adrien BARROUILLET France/Iran 10 The Kid OH Seongho KWUN Jungin Korea 11 Last Shadow at First Light Nicole Midori WOODFORD Jeremy CHUA Singapore/Japan/ Slovenia 12 Life I Stole* SUGUA Putri Purnama TAN Cher Kian Malaysia 13 Loop Out KIM Dukjoong JUNG Hyunjung Korea 14 My Kabuliwala Balaka GHOSH Sahraa KARIMI Maxine WILLIAMSON Kumud RANJAN Defrim ISAI India/Australia 15 MY SUNSHINE OKUYAMA Hiroshi NISHIGAYA Toshikazu Japan 16 One of a Kind Iram Parveen BILAL Apoorva BAKSHI Abid Aziz MERCHANT Iram Parveen BILAL Pakistan/USA 17 People's Violence (working title) MORI Tatsuya KOBAYASHI Sanshiro Japan 18 Rashid Prithvi KONANUR Thejaswi KONANUR India 19 Red River WANG Qi Clarissa ZHANG PAN Yan China 20 Safa Maksud HOSSAIN Maksud HOSSAIN Trilora KHAN Barkat HOSSAIN Tanveer HOSSAIN Bangladesh 21 The Sea is Calm Tonight LÊ Bảo LAI Weijie Singapore 22 Sima's Song Roya SADAT Alba SOTORRA Spain/Netherlands/France 23 Smart City* Rohin RAVEENDRAN - India 24 Soldier of Love Farkhat SHARIPOV Dina ZHUMABEK Julia KIM Kazakhstan 25 Something About Us LIM Jungeun PARK Doohee Korea 26 The Thonglor Kids Aditya ASSARAT Fran BORGIA Thailand/Singapore 27 Tiger’s Pond Natesh HEGDE Rishab SHETTY India 28 Turning Pages (working title) Eugene SUEN KIM Heejeon Korea/USA 29 The Way to School CHUNG Jiyoung JEONG Sangmin Korea apm@biff.kr ㅣ +82 51-709-2239 Last Newsletter             To unsubscribe, please send an email to newsletter@acfm.kr If you have problems viewing this email click here Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48058, Korea Tel. +82-1666-9177 / Fax. +82-51-709-2299 © 2022 Asian Contents & Film Market. 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