‘July Memorial Prize’ introduced at Busan International Film Festival

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced a new international award titled the 'July Memorial Prize', set to debut at its 30th anniversary edition from September 17 to 26 in Busan, South Korea.

Introduced under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the award will recognise one film from the Vision Asia competition section, with eligibility limited to works exploring themes such as social justice, freedom of speech and expression, civil rights, and struggles against inequality.

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The prize, established to commemorate the July Uprising, will be officially presented to the winning filmmaker on the festival's closing day.