2024 BIAIF

Results

2024 Busan International AI Film Festival Closing Report

Basic Information

  • Festival Dates 2024. 12. 6.(Fri) ~ 8.(Sun)
  • Screening Venues Busan Cinema Center Haneulyeon Theatre, Cinema Ⅱ
  • Films Screened

    22 films Official Invitation Films: 7 films from 5 countries
    International Competition Films: 15 films from 5 countries

Total Audience Attendance

2,729 attendees (Seat occupancy rate: approximately 89%)

Opening Ceremony, Conference, UNESCO Forum, Film Screenings (GV)
Program Events
  • Guest Visit (GV): 4 sessions (3 for competition films, 1 for invitation films)
  • Conferences: 2 sessions
  • UNESCO Creative City of Film Busan International Forum: 1 session
  • Citizen Experience Events: 3 activities
Participating Guests (Film Industry Professionals)

74 guests

Film Screenings

6 sections (3 times), 71 screenings

Awards

Best AI Creative Film Award

Best AI Creative Film Award:Witness-I Yang Eekjun I South Korea

Witness

I Yang Eekjun I South Korea

AI Artistic Innovation Award

AI Artistic Innovation Award:Resonance-I Lee Hyungjoo I South Korea

Resonance

I Lee Hyungjoo I South Korea

AI Technology Advancement Award

AI Technology Advancement Award:Poem of Doom-I Kwon Hansl I South Korea

Poem of Doom

I Kwon Hansl I South Korea

AI Social Impact Award

AI Social Impact Award:JINX-I Mansha Totla I India

JINX

I Mansha Totla I India

Jury Special Mention Award

Jury Special Mention Award:M Hotel-I CJ ENM I South Korea

M Hotel

I CJ ENM I South Korea

Comprehensive Summary

Seat Occupancy Rate: 89%, 2,729 Audience Members

A total of 22 films, including 15 competition films and 7 invitation films, were screened 71 times in 6 sections. The seat occupancy rate reached 89%, and some invitation film screenings and Guest Visit (GV) sessions sold out during the pre-sale stage, receiving enthusiastic responses. A total of 2,729 visitors attended the festival, marking a successful debut.

Discussing the Future of AI and Film

During the festival, the conferences explored the current and future impact of AI technology on the film industry. Discussions involving domestic and international experts delved into how AI-produced films are opening new possibilities for cinematic art, resulting in meaningful debates.

Strengthening Domestic and International Cooperation & Global Achievements

This festival served as an opportunity for expanding the global network. The Amsterdam International Film Festival and the Central African International Film Festival requested collaborations for AI film screenings, while the National Film Board of Canada proposed the exchange of AI film screenings. These international collaborations have laid the foundation for BIAIF to become a global platform.

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