We present the Jury Members for the 17th Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival which will take place from July 8 to 17, 2022 in Busan, South Korea.

Heart-on Award
With all our heart and sincere support, the BIKY bestows the “Heart-on” award on good films that kids, youth and grown-ups can enjoy together and share their impression and emotions. This award is for adult directors who made films for children and teenagers, and its jury members are film experts from all over the world.

(From left to right)
Michael Harbauer – Germany – SCHLINGEL International Film Festival Director
Gert Hermans – Belgium – ECFA Content & Communication manager
Ikoro Huggins-Warner – Canada – TIFF Next Wave Film Festival Lead programmer

Asia Tie-up Award
The Asia Tie-up award is for encouraging kids and youth in making films in Asia and promoting cultural exchange between the Asian countries. This year, film experts from Korea, Mongolia and India will screen and select the winner.

(From left to right)
LI Zhen – China – China Children’s Film Association Vice president
Tsengel Davaasambuu – Mongolia – Culture Distribuotor LLC Founder, Producer
Ruchi Sawardekar – India – International Kids Film Festival Program Manager

Ready – Action! 18 Jury

(From left to right)
Lee Ji-won – <HITMAN: AGENT JUN (2020)>, <Racket Boys (2021)> Actress
LEE Hee-won – <Gardening Story> Director 2021 Pure Wind Award, Samir NASR Award
LEE Seong-wook – <Coin Flippers> Director 2021 Blue Sky Award
LEE Tae-yang – <Hypocrites> Director 2021 Great Ocean Award
Lee Yun-seong – <Don’t Care> Staff 2021 Asia Tie-up Award, BUMA Award

Ready – Action! 15

(From left to right)
KIM Ah-song – <A Resistance (2019)>, <Bori (2018)> Actress
KIM Bo-keong – <Memories> Director 2021 Blue Sky Award
KIM Dong-jun – <91st Voice> Director 2021 Great Ocean Award
JUNG Na-mu – <Journey> Director 2021 BUMA Award

Ready – Action! 12

(From left to right)
KIM Do-yeon – <Game Play!> Director, Actress, Photography 2021 Pure Wind Award, Samir NASR Award, Best torytelling Award
KIM Ji-su – <Game Play!> Director 2021 Pure Wind Award, Samir NASR Award, Best storytelling Award
CHOI A-won – <Milk Bomb> Director 2021 Blue Sky Award
LEE Ji-woo – <Milk Bomb> Actress 2021 Blue Sky Award
SHIN Yu-chan – <Link Pencil> Director, Actor, Photography 2021 Great Ocean Award
SON Ju-young – <Link Pencil> Director, Actor 2021 Great Ocean Award
KIM Na-yul – <Help Me> Director 2021 BUMA Award
O Na-hyeon – <Help Me> Director 2021 BUMA Award

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