BNK Busan Bank Presents Sponsorship Fund for the 30th Busan International Film Festival

30 Years of Continuous Sponsorship
Driving Growth of a World-Class Asian Film Festival
Opening Film "No Other Choice" by Park Chanwook
Over 240 Films to Be Screened

BNK Busan Bank (President Seongbin Bang) held the "30th Busan International Film Festival Sponsorship Fund Presentation Ceremony" on the afternoon of the 18th at the Busan Bank headquarters.

On the afternoon of the 18th, BNK Busan Bank held the '30th Busan International Film Festival Sponsorship Fund Presentation Ceremony' at the Busan Bank headquarters. (From the third person on the right: Busan Bank President Seongbin Bang, Busan International Film Festival Chairman Kwangsoo Park, Busan International Film Festival Executive Chairman Hanseok Jung) Provided by BNK Busan Bank

At the ceremony, President Seongbin Bang, Busan International Film Festival Chairman Kwangsoo Park, and Executive Committee Chairman Hanseok Jeong were among the attendees, engaging in friendly conversation and taking commemorative photos.

Through this ceremony, Busan Bank provided sponsorship totaling 900 million won, including 500 million won in cash and computer equipment worth approximately 400 million won.

Since the inaugural festival in 1996, Busan Bank has continuously supported the Busan International Film Festival every year up to this 30th edition, consistently contributing to its establishment as a world-class Asian film hub.

Celebrating its 30th edition this year, the Busan International Film Festival will be held throughout Busan-including Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Haeundae, and Nampo-dong-for 10 days from September 17 to 26.

The opening film has been selected as "No Other Choice," a black comedy thriller directed by Park Chanwook. In addition, approximately 240 films from about 70 countries will be screened at this year's festival.

President Seongbin Bang of Busan Bank said, "Over the past 30 years, we have grown together with the Busan International Film Festival and witnessed the process of this leading local cultural festival expanding onto the global stage," adding, "We will continue to actively support efforts to make Busan a central city for culture and the arts."

Busan Bank also supports the Busan International Comedy Festival, Busan International Rock Festival, Busan Sea Festival, and Busan Fireworks Festival, contributing to enhancing Busan's reputation as a world-class festival city.

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