22nd Busan International Film Festival
The 22nd Busan International Film Festival was held from October 12 to October 21, 2017 at the Busan Cinema Center and hosted by Jang Dong-gun and Im Yoon-ah. A total of 300 films from 75 countries were screened at the festival, including 100 world premieres and 29 international premieres.
| Opening film | Glass Garden |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Love Education |
| Location | Busan Cinema Center |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Hosted by | Jang Dong-gun Im Yoon-ah |
| No. of films | 300 |
| Festival date | Opening: October 12, 2017 Closing: October 21, 2017 |
On October 15, 2017, President Moon made a surprise visit to the festival, promising noninterference and support for the festival. He also hopes BIFF will restore to its former glory and into a more prominent international film festival.
A new Kim Jiseok Award was setup to commemorate the late Kim Jiseok, the Deputy Director and Program Director of Busan International Film Festival, who died in May 2017. Kim, also a founding member of the Busan International Film Festival, had since 1996, devoted himself to developing the Busan International Film Festival into a world-renowned film festival in Asia.