Kim Dong-ho Begs Korean Industry to End Busan Festival Boycott1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKim Dong-ho, co-founder and newly appointed chairman of the troubled Busan International Film Festival, urged the Korean film industry to end its proposed boycott of the upcoming event. Kim made the appeal at an event Thursday which was seen as the embattled festival’s final attempt to win back support of local film makers.
The festival has been in turmoil since October 2014 when the city mayor Seo Byung-soo objected to the programming of a controversial documentary, and since moved to force festival director Lee Yong-kwan out of his job. Both Lee and deputy director Jay Jeon have also been charged with fraud. Kim said that revisions will be made to the festival’s regulations in the coming months and said that he personally would ensure the independence, autonomy and political neutrality of BIFF.
via: Variety
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