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Busan International Film Festival Wraps Up Drawing Record 200,000 Attendees
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The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) closed on October 15 at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan, topping 200,000 theater admissions for the first time in 11 years. Iranian director Majid Majidi won the top Busan Award for his film 'Midday Meal' ('Bread and Book'), making it eligible for Oscar consideration under updated Academy rules. Total festival attendance reached roughly 270,000 visitors when factoring in outdoor programs and auxiliary events.
So what
If you missed BIFF screenings in Busan, watch for award-winning titles heading to commercial theaters and international streaming platforms.