Zhang Yimou to Lead Busan Competition Jury

Variety - Sep 17, 2026

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has confirmed seven jurors for its Competition section, with Chinese director Zhang Yimou serving as jury president for the section’s second edition. Zhang has won prizes at each of the three major European festivals: the Golden Bear at Berlin for his 1987 debut “Red Sorghum,” the Golden Lion […]

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