Figgis to head New Currents jury, while Makhmalbaf will head the jury for the Kim Jiseok Award.UK director Mike Figgis will head the New Currents jury, while Mohsen Makhmalbaf heads the Kim Jiseok Award jury, at the upcoming 24th Busan International Film Festival.The New Currents section showcases first and second features from up-and-coming Asian directors.
Its jury will pick two films to be awarded $30,000 each at the festival’s closing ceremony.Best known for award-winning drama Leaving Las Vegas, Figgis previously had his 1997 film One Night Stand screen at the second Biff.He will be joined by Karel Och,
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