New Currents
Section of Busan International Film Festival / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Currents is a competitive section of Busan International Film Festival's official selection. The section was introduced at the festival's inaugural edition, in 1996.[1]
Quick Facts Awarded for, Country ...
New Currents | |
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Awarded for | Best first or second feature films by Asian directors |
Country | South Korea |
Presented by | Busan International Film Festival |
First awarded | 1996 |
Last awarded | 2023 |
Currently held by | The Wrestler by Iqbal Chowdhury, Bangladesh September 1923 by Tatsuya Mori, Japan |
Website | biff |
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It showcases the first or second feature films by up-and-coming Asian directors.[2] The two winning directors are awarded each a prize of US$30,000.[3]