{"id":19448,"date":"2025-09-16T19:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justicenews.in\/?p=19448"},"modified":"2025-09-16T19:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:10:36","slug":"india-to-showcase-its-creative-prowess-at-busan-international-film-festival-2025-in-south-korea-mos-dr-l-murugan-to-lead-first-ever-ministerial-delegation-from-india-to-biff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justicenews.in\/?p=19448","title":{"rendered":"India to Showcase its Creative Prowess at Busan International Film Festival 2025 in South Korea; MoS Dr L. Murugan to Lead First-Ever Ministerial Delegation from India to BIFF"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0India is set to make a significant mark at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025 and the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in South Korea with a high-level delegation led by Dr L. Murugan, Hon\u2019ble Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting. This will be the first-ever Ministerial delegation from India to BIFF, underscoring the nation\u2019s commitment to strengthen cultural diplomacy, expand creative collaborations internationally, and position India as a global hub of the Creative Economy.<\/p>\n

The delegation will comprise senior officials of the Ministry of I&B, representatives from NFDC, FICCI, FTII, SRFTII, and IIMC, along with select creators from the WAVES Bazaar initiative.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the visit, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan said, \u201cIndia is proud to participate in BIFF 2025, a festival that brings together the best of Asian and global cinema. Our presence here reflects India\u2019s resolve to expand co-productions, create new opportunities in AVGC, and strengthen cultural bonds with South Korea. Through WAVES Bazaar and Bharat Parv, we showcase not only our creative economy but also the timeless heritage and talent of India.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key Highlights of India\u2019s Participation
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\nBharat Pavilion at BIFF & ACFM \u2013 Spotlighting the \u2018WAVES Bazaar\u2019 Initiative
\nThe Bharat Pavilion will be set up at both BIFF & ACFM under the theme \u201cIndia \u2013 Creative Economy for the World\u201d. The Pavilion will highlight the WAVES Bazaar initiative, designed to connect Indian content creators, producers, and distributors with global markets through B2B meetings. As part of ACFM\u2019s Official Programme, a panel discussion on \u201cIndia\u2013Korea Synergies: New Horizons in Co-Productions\u201d will be organised with leading industry representatives and government officials from both countries.<\/p>\n

Showcasing Indian Cinema at Busan
\n<\/b>India\u2019s showcase this year is the strongest-ever, with over ten films reflecting the diversity of Indian storytelling:
\n\u2022 Spying Stars (Padma Shri Nila Madhab Panda) \u2013 competing in the Inaugural Competition section.
\n\u2022 If on a Winter Night (Sanju Surendran); Kok Kok Kokoook (Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap); Shape of Momo (Tribeny Rai) \u2013 under Vision Asia section.
\n\u2022 Other projects include Bayaan (Bikas Ranjan Mishra); Don\u2019t Tell Mother (Anoop Lokkur); Full Plate (Tannishtha Chatterjee); Karinji (Sheetal N.S.); I, Poppy (Vivek Chaudhary).<\/p>\n

At the Asian Project Market (ACFM), five Indian projects are selected for the Co-Production Market:
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\n\u2022 Difficult Daughters \u2013 directed by Soni Razdan; produced by Alia Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt, Alan McAlex, and Grishma Shah.
\n\u2022 The Last of Them Plagues \u2013 directed by Kunjila Mascillamani; produced by Payal Kapadia, Jeo Baby, and Kani Kusruti.
\n\u2022 Lanka (The Fire) \u2013 directed by Saurav Rai; produced by Sudeepta Sadhukhan, Viraj Selot, and Ankita Purkayastha.
\n\u2022 Moon \u2013 directed and produced by Pradip Kurbah.
\n\u2022 The Magical Men \u2013 directed by Biplob Sarkar; co-produced by India and international partners.<\/p>\n

Bharat Parv \u2013 Celebrating Indian Culture
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\nThe Ministry of I&B will host \u201cBharat Parv\u201d, a cultural evening featuring Indian arts, music, and cuisine. The event will serve as a platform for deeper people-to-people and cultural connect between India and Korea, with participation of leaders from both Indian and Korean media and entertainment industries.
\nPolicy Dialogues & Collaborations
\n\u2022 A G2G meeting of MoS I&B with the Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism, Republic of Korea, is planned to launch a structured dialogue for an India\u2013Korea AVGC & Film Co-Production Framework.
\n\u2022 Signing of Letters of Intent (LoIs) is scheduled between NFDC, FTII, IICT (India) and Korean institutions including KAFA, KOFIC, KOCCA, as well as Korean OTT platforms for training, exchange programmes, and Indian content distribution.<\/p>\n

About BIFF and ACFM
\n<\/b>The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is one of Asia\u2019s most prestigious film festivals, recognised by FIAPF alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and the Cannes Film Festival. The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) serves as a premier co-production and financing platform, connecting filmmakers with global investors and partners.<\/div>\n

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