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Busan Takeaways: Record Crowds Meet a Political Storm as Asia’s Producers Close Ranks

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The 31st Busan International Film Festival, held from October 6 to 15, achieved its highest attendance figures in over a decade. The event served as a gathering point for Asian producers to strengthen industry cooperation while simultaneously navigating significant political controversy.

Throughout the festival, the proceedings were marked by intense public discourse surrounding a prominent Korean box office film and a war-related speech delivered by an Iranian director. These incidents ensured that political tensions remained a central theme alongside the festival's record-breaking cinematic turnout.

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