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Internal feud threatens Asia's largest film festival

By Agencies In Seoul | China Daily | Updated: 2016-05-04 08:03

South Korean prosecutors charge former director of event with embezzlement of funds

The future of Asia's largest, most-awaited film festival is in question as South Korean filmmakers threaten to boycott the red carpet over what they view as government interference.

Officials of the Busan International Film Festival say the feud between organizers and the host city of Busan, its largest financial sponsor, started two years ago when the festival's program displeased government officials.

Internal feud threatens Asia's largest film festival

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