Busan Film Festival Cancels Pre-Opening Event As Typhoon Nears1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBusan International Film Festival (BIFF) has canceled its pre-opening gala as Typhoon Mitag looms towards the South Korean port city of Busan.
Organisers behind Asia’s largest film festival said Wednesday, 2nd October, the decision had been made to protect the “safety of our audiences and guests.”
The city of Busan traditionally hosts a pre-opening ceremony downtown but with Mitag gathering force off the coast, the decision was made to cancel the event. Thursday night’s official opening is still expected to go ahead.
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