The Busan International Film Festival's representative educational program, 'CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy', is accepting applicants for this year until April 12th (Friday).

The CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy is a film education program aimed at discovering and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers leading Asian cinema.

Chanel, which has been a patron of the arts for over 100 years, has joined as a co-host of the Asian Film Academy, creating an environment for promising talents who will shape the future of Asian cinema to challenge themselves.

24 participants selected from across Asia will take part in directing, cinematography, sound, and more for a short film to be screened during the 29th Busan International Film Festival. The CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy, running for 20 days from September, will provide an environment for participants from different cultural backgrounds to collaborate through an innovative curriculum that includes workshops, mentoring, masterclasses, and expanded scholarship programs.

Since its inception in 2005, and rebranded as CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy in 2022, the academy under the guidance of a faculty composed of world-renowned directors has produced 407 promising filmmakers from 35 countries over 19 years.

For more detailed information on applicant registration and guidelines, please visit the 'CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy' website (https://bafa.biff.kr/). Applications are open until April 12th (Friday) at 6 PM.Meanwhile, the 2024 CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy will take place for 20 days from September 22nd (Sunday) to October 11th (Friday), surrounding the period of the Busan International Film Festival.2023 CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy Program Making DocumentaryHosted by: Chanel, Busan International Film Festival Application period: March 4th (Monday) 13:00 - April 12th (Friday) 18:00 Announcement of successful applicants: End of June Submission of short film script: July 7th (Sunday) 18:00 Online pre-production: July 15th (Monday) - September 21st (Saturday) Program schedule: September 22nd (Sunday) - October 11th (Friday) Program location: Around the Busan Cinema Center 29th Busan International Film Festival: October 2nd (Wednesday) - October 11th (Friday) 19th Asia Contents & Film Market: October 5th (Saturday) - October 8th (Tuesday)The 'CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy', a representative educational program of the Busan International Film Festival, is accepting participants for this year until April 12th (Friday).The CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy is a film education program designed to discover and nurture the next generation of filmmakers who will lead Asian cinema.For over a century, Chanel, as a patron of the arts, has joined as a co-host of the Asian Film Academy, striving to create an environment for promising talents who will shape the future of Asian cinema.24 participants selected from all over Asia will engage in directing, cinematography, sound, and more for a short film to be screened during the 29th Busan International Film Festival. The CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy, running for 20 days from September, provides an environment for participants from different cultural backgrounds to collaborate through an innovative curriculum that includes workshops, mentoring, master classes, and expands scholarship programs.Since its inception in 2005, and rebranded to CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy in 2022, the academy under the guidance of faculty composed of world-renowned directors has produced 407 promising filmmakers from 35 countries over 19 years.