Ellen Y.D. Kim
Ellen Y.D. Kim | |
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김영덕 | |
Ellen Y.D. Kim at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival | |
| Occupation | Market director of Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) |
| Years active | 1990s - current |
Ellen Y.D. Kim (Korean: 김영덕) is the market director of the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), the industry platform of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).[1][2][3] Kim was appointed in March 2024 to succeed Oh Seok Geun, who departed in 2023 as part of upheaval in upper festival management.[4] It was the first open search for the position.[3]
Career
Kim worked at BIFF in the 1990s as a manager in various capacities, including program team manager and planning and budget team manager. She had been among those that helped establish ACFM in 2006.[3]
Before being appointed to be market director of ACFM, Kim had been program director of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for eight years.[3]
In addition, Kim is an indie film producer, having co-produced features including the 2002 film Cry Woman; the 2008 film Night And Day, the 2011 film Hanaan, and 2020 film Sewing Sisters.[3]
In 2025, Kim introduced a number of new programs, including Doc Square, a program for documentary industry; InnoAsia, a track exploring the role of AI and other technologies in content creation; and "The A" an industry report and summit about entertainment trends in Asia.[5]
References
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2025-09-20). "Busan Market Chief Eyes Tech-Driven Future for Asian Content Hub: 'Traditional Cinema Excellence Meets Cutting-Edge Innovation'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (2025-09-19). "Busan Market Chief Ellen YD Kim On ACFM New Programs, Working With AI, Regional Cooperation & Lessons From 'KPop Demon Hunters'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ a b c d e Rosser, Michael. "Ellen Y. D. Kim named director of Busan's Asian Contents & Film Market". Screen. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (2024-09-27). "Busan International Film Festival Readies Strong, Business-Oriented Edition, Despite Budget & Management Woes". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (2025-09-19). "Busan Market Chief Ellen YD Kim On ACFM New Programs, Working With AI, Regional Cooperation & Lessons From 'KPop Demon Hunters'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-24.