25th Busan International Film Festival
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| Opening film | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong |
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| Closing film | Josee, the Tiger and the Fish |
| Location | Busan Cinema Center |
| Founded | 1995 |
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| No. of films | 192 films from 68 countries |
| Festival date | October 21–30, 2020 |
The 25th Busan International Film Festival took place on October 21 to 30, 2020 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea. A total of 192 films from 68 countries were screened at the festival, the numbers reduced from the previous edition.
The festival was scheduled to be held on October 7–16, 2020, but was postponed due to concern over the spread of COVID-19 after Chuseok holidays. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the attendance of BIFF had been downsized and no international guests were invited to the festival. All outdoor events were also cancelled in order to prevent crowds. The screening limit capacity were only up to 50 people. The judging of all films took place online.
The most prestigious awards of the festival, New Currents, were handed to A Balance and Three.