Busan Asian Film School (AFiS)
A New Educational Institution to Foster International Film Business Professionals.

Opening
September 30, 2016
Introduction
- Busan AFiS aims to foster film professionals in Asia who will be specialized in international film business embracing film producing, investment, marketing, distribution as well as international co-production.
- Busan AFiS aims to support young Asian film talents by inviting them to filmmaking workshops such as “Asian Film Academy(AFA)” co-hosted by Busan International Film Festival, Dongseo University and Busan Film Commission and “ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator: FLY” sponsored by ASEAN-ROK Cooperation Fund.
- Busan AFiS also aims to offer film culture programs to Busan citizens in order for them to become familiarized with cinema.
Education Programs
Courses |
Contents |
Targets |
Period |
International Film Business Academy |
- Film business intensive course focused on international film business including: film production, marketing and distribution - Fostering film professionals specialized in international co-production - lectures on film policies and film-related laws, business management, media storytelling etc. -Feature film project development workshop and pitching event during BIFF period (with invited major film production & distribution companies) - Education in English |
Asian Filmmakers with experience in feature length filmmaking or movie-related business |
March - October (6 month course with 2 semesters) |
Asian Film Academy (AFA) |
- Annual Educational program on filmmaking for 18 days, including Busan International Film Festival period, established in 2005 - Short filmmaking workshop for 24 young Asian talents - Hosted by Busan International Film Festival, Dongseo University and Busan Film Commission - Education in English |
Asian Filmmakers (age 18 or older) |
September – October |
ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator: FLY |
- Annual short filmmaking workshop for 22 young filmmakers from 10 ASEAN countries and Korea - Education in English |
Filmmakers from 10 ASEAN countries and Korea (age 16-25) |
October – November |
Film Workshop for Asian Children and Teenagers |
- 3 day film workshop for Asian children and teenagers (including Koreans) - Co-hosted by Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival - Education in English |
Asian children & teenagers (age 11-18) |
July - August |
Others |
Visual imaging technology workshops on directing, cinematography, editing etc. - Lectures on film theory, screen writing, film production etc. - Education in Korean |
Busan citizens |
July – August , December – February |
Facilities
- Studio, editing rooms, sound mixing room, recording room, lecture rooms, cafeteria, library, dormitory etc.