BIFF (Busan International Film Festival) is the most prestigious platforms and platforms for discovering promising directors and presenting outstanding films across this region in Asia. It is the only festival to be awarded the distinction of winning the Mecenat Award, which recognizes the top documentary films in the wide-angle section. Biff mecenat award winners of 2009 captivated the viewers through their inventiveness and storytelling skills, as well as their ability to record the social reality. They are the main reason in their success.
Significance of the Award
The goal the award aims to recognize the filmmaking community that make voices that are not heard into full-fledged stories. The films with the BIFF Mecenat Awards shed spotlight on the most important problems in the society, culture environments, and our lives through their unique direction and narrative development. The festival showed its commitment to the promotion of Asian as well as Korean documentaries within the international scene by recognizing the BIFF Mecenat Award winners in 2009..
Overview on the Winners
The inspiring tale of refugees Iraqis who are hopeful about soccer was depicted by “Kick Off.” This symbolizes the power of resilience in the face of war. However with their Korean depiction of modern social issues “I’m In Trouble” appealed to audiences because of their realistic way of life. These important social issues aid to determine their BIFF Mecenat Awards 2009 Busan winners. The BIFF Mecenat Award winners 2009 demonstrated the variety and importance of documentary filmmaking in Asia.
Here is the list of BIFF Mecenat Awards 2009 Busan Winners.
| Category | Film Title | Director | Country/Region |
| International/Asian | Kick Off | Shawkat Amin Korki | Iraq / Japan |
| Korean | I’m In Trouble | So Sang-Min | Korea |
Effect on creators
As the BIFF Mecenat Awards 2009. Busan winners will bring filmmakers up to international standards. Since 2009, the films were able to attract the attention of other international film festivals, and also contributed to the growing Asian documentary cinema community. The promotion of these movies by BIFF will ensure that stories that are not widely represented and multidimensional cultures can be easily shared to audiences across the world and will increase the position BIFF is able to have within international film circles.
Legacy of the Mecenat Award
The Mecenat Award continues to be a source of inspiration for the upcoming generation of document makers. The BIFF mecenat winners of 2009 remain an example of how documentaries can fulfill the goals of documentaries: raising the awareness of stories that are not heard linking cultures, as well as stimulating discussion about the persistent issues. BIFF maintains its name as a leading promoter of innovative and relevant documentaries. The award has helped filmmakers in raising funds and reach a larger audience, and provide an opportunity to be heard in social and cultural debates throughout the decades.
FAQs
Q1. What is BIFF Mecenat Award?
The answer:It is a prize which is given to outstanding documentary films that are part of Wide Angle at the Busan International Film Festival.
Q2. What were the BIFF Mecenat Award for 2009 Busan winners?
Ans.“Kick Off” written by Shawkat Amin Korki (Iraq) and “I am In Trouble” by So Sang-Min (Republic of Korea).
Q3. What is the significance of this award to film makers?
Answer:It gives global recognition it establishes credibility and offers the potential of screenings and distribution different parts of the world.
Q4. Where is the location? Busan International Film Festival will be held?
Answer:It has been held each throughout the year in Busan, South Korea and is among the most renowned festival of film in Asia.
