The 31st Busan International Film Festival announced that Alfonso Cuarón will attend the event for the first time, making his inaugural trip to Korea. The two-time Academy Award-winning director, recognized for “Gravity” and “Roma,” is scheduled to appear at the opening ceremony and participate in an extended discussion with attendees regarding his directorial techniques and approach to cinematography. An IMAX screening of “Gravity,” which he co-wrote with his son Jonás Cuarón, will also be featured at the festival.
Jonás Cuarón’s latest feature film “Campeón Gabacho” will premiere in Asia during the festival’s World Cinema section. The film stars Juan Daniel García Treviño, Leslie Grace, and Rubén Blades, among others, and follows a Mexican immigrant establishing himself in the United States. The project was produced by Jonás Cuarón alongside his father and Gabriela Rodriguez under their production company Esperanto Filmoj.
In a separate initiative, the festival is presenting “Europe! Voices of Women+ in Film,” a curated program developed with the European Film Promotion that highlights nine films from female and genderqueer European filmmakers. The selection includes May el-Toukhy’s “Woman Unknown,” winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, alongside works spanning various genres including period drama, documentary, and contemporary narratives. Four of the nine films mark feature debuts by their directors. Additional acclaimed selections include Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime,” winner of the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes, and Jacqueline Lentzou’s “A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra,” which won the Horizons Award for Best Director at Venice.
Five directors from the program will attend the festival to present their films, with Judith Godrèche participating in a specialized Cine Class session focused on women filmmakers. A panel discussion will bring together multiple female directors from Europe, Iran, China, and Afghanistan to engage with audiences and industry professionals. Festival programmer Seo Seunghee noted the increasing prominence of European women directors among the strongest submissions. The 31st Busan International Film Festival runs Oct. 6-15 at the Busan Cinema Center and various venues throughout the city.
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