Pusan International Film Festival Wraps Up

October 11, 2008 by Dennis Amith

Korea Times reported:

The 13th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) closed Friday with the premiere of the South Korean film “I Am Happy” directed by Yoon Jong-chan.

This year’s festival featured the largest number of films and world premiers, receiving good response from audiences. But the festival, the largest of its kind in Asia, has an air of calm rather than extravagance.

Asia’s largest cinematic event featured a record number 315 films from 60 countries, including 85 world premieres and 95 Asian premiers at 37 theaters over the nine-day run.

The variety of films led to large audience figures. According to PIFF organizers, a total of 198,818 people participated in the event, slightly up from last year.