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Busan Film Fund Backs 3 Intl. Co-Pros with $100K
14 Aug
Summary
- Busan Film Fund supports three international co-productions.
- Total production funding amounts to $100,000.
- Projects span 13 countries including Korea.
The Busan International Film Festival's Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) has announced its 2026 Co-Production Support Fund recipients, backing three international co-productions with a combined KRW140 million ($100,000). This marks a significant increase in support from the previous year. The selected projects, "Grateful," "Rhizome," and "Trinity," were chosen from numerous submissions.
These films represent a collaborative effort across 13 countries, highlighting Korea's expanding role in international co-productions. "Grateful" received the largest grant, while "Rhizome" and "Trinity" also secured substantial funding for their diverse international partnerships and thematic explorations.
The Co-Production Support Fund, established in 2025, aims to foster cross-border productions involving Korea. It supports narrative features and animated films structured under formal co-production agreements. The fund's increased allocation and guaranteed recipient count demonstrate a growing commitment to international film collaboration.
