Spotlight on Korean Cinema at BIFFF 2025: Thrillers, Premieres, and more

From April 8 to 20, 2025, at Brussels Expo, the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) will showcase a captivating selection of Korean cinema. This includes 10 feature films and one short film, with several making their European and Belgian premieres. 

A highlight of the event is the new thriller, “An Old Lady with the Knife”, directed by MIN Kyudong, who will attend in person. The film, invited to the Berlin Film Festival this February, has yet to be released theatrically. Competing in BIFFF's prestigious Black Raven category dedicated to thrillers, it promises to be a standout.

In the International Competition, “The Son” directed by NA Ji-hyun takes center stage. Joining the Black Raven Competition are thrillers “An Old Lady with the Knife” and Commission by SHIN Jae Min, while the animated masterpiece “Pig that Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease”, directed by HUR Bum-wook, is nominated in the White Raven competition for innovative and undefinable films.

For emerging filmmakers, the Emerging Raven Competition highlights “A Girl with Closed Eyes” by CHUN Sunyoung. Additionally, five Korean films will be featured out of competition: "I, The Executioner" by acclaimed director RYU Seung-wan, "Hitman" by CHOI Won-sub, "The Unrighteous" by KIM Seonkuk, "Hidden Face" by KIM Dae-woo, "Handsome Guys" by NAM Dong-hyup. Don't miss this unique celebration of Korean cinema at BIFFF 2025! 

 *Click here to visit the BIFFF official website for more details.

Film Screenings Schedule

*Please click the title of the film for more information

"I, The Executioner" by RYU Seung-wan

April 9 at 16:30 @ Cine 1

"A Girl With Closed Eyes" by CHUN Sunyoung

April 10 at 21:00 @ Cine 2

"Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease" by HUR Bum-wook

April 11 at 21:00 @ Cine 2

"Hitman2" by CHOI Won-sub

April 13 at 05:50 @ Cine 2 

*This screening is part of "The Night: Movies," which features four film screenings throughout the night

"The Old Woman With the Knife" by MIN Kyu-dong

April 15 at 21:15 @ Cine 1

"The Son" by NA Ji-hyun

April 16 at 16:30 @ Cine 1

"Commission" by SHIN Jae Min

April 16 at 21:00 @ Cine 2

"The Unrighteous" by KIM Seonkuk

April 18 at 16:00 @ Cine 2

"Hidden Face" by KIM Dae-woo

April 18 at 21:00 @ Cine 2

"Handsome Guys" by NAM Dong-hyup

April 19 at 21:30 @ Cine 1

(Short Film) "Wanna Die Wanna Kill" by JEONG Jaehee

April 19 at 12:30 @ Cine 2