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BIFF to Open on Tuesday to Give Audiences More Chances to Watch Films, Director Says
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BIFF to Open on Tuesday to Give Audiences More Chances to Watch Films, Director Says

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • The 31st Busan International Film Festival will begin on Tuesday, one day earlier than usual.
  • Executive director Jung Han-seok said the change aims to give audiences more opportunities to watch films.

The Busan International Film Festival will open on a Tuesday rather than its traditional Wednesday, a change organizers say will give audiences more opportunities to attend screenings.

Executive director Jung Han-seok explained the decision at a press conference for the 31st festival in Seoul on the 1st. He said organizers moved the opening date forward by one day to widen viewing opportunities for audiences.

We moved the opening day forward from Wednesday to Tuesday to give audiences more opportunities to watch films.

— Jung Han-seokThe BIFF executive director explained the decision to change the festival's opening day.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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