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Busan International Performing Arts Festival

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Busan International Performing Arts Festival

 

 

Name of the festival > (Cooperation Aggregate BIPAF)

Busan International Performing Arts Festival

 

Period : May 1 ~ 15, 2009

 

Web site > www.bipaf.org

 

Sponsorship > The committee of BIPAF/

Busan Metropolitan city/

Ministry of Cultural, Tourism and Sport

 

Supervision > The executive committee of BIPAF

 

 

A Brief Introduction

 

BIPAF was founded by the committee of the Busan Performing Arts Festival. Since 2004, BIPAF has been sponsored by the City of Busan as well as various residents from the local theatrical community. BIPAF has helped Busan citizens to develop a sense of pride and to appreciate an advanced and a high quality cultural experience. In 2009 from May 1^st to 10th, the 6th BIPAF will be held. BIPAF has invited 24 performances from 9 different countries such as France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Russia, Japan, Spain, US and Korea this year.  We will work hard to ensure its growing success and popularity.

 

1) International performing arts festival with a Theme

 

One of the distinctive features of BIPAF is that each year a very clear theme is outlined. The 1st years theme was < Laughter with all  >, the 2nd theme was < The Bridge of West and East  >, the 3rd theme was and  2007 theme was , 2008 theme was and 2009 theme will be . There We have a special concept developed for BIPAF over the next ten years. We will invite both national and international performances to ensure the very best performances for years to come.

 

 

2) The first seasonal performing arts festival in Korea

 

BIPAF is the very first seasonal international performing arts festival. It starts on the 1st of May and lasts for 10 days (First week of May). One of the greatest aspects of BIPAF is its ability to introduce new and exciting performances to audiences in Korea.

 

 

3) The special programs with diversity

 

BIPAF has several programs which have different themes for each section. The main part of the festivals is called the < BIPAF Main>. Another section focuses on family and is called the < Family Section>.  This particular section is very important to the Korean people.  The family is a central element in Korean culture.  The month of May is particularly important because several family oriented holidays take place during this time.  May is therefore a time for gathering and family bonding. Another important section is the . This section introduces both national and international fringe style premieres.

 

BIPAF also has 2 distinctive special programs. The first of which is called the < International Mime Artist Workshop>.  Three world class mime artists will be invited by BIPAF to direct various styles of performances. Each director will be given the same list of themes, which they are required to direct.  These themes will include : folk tales, legends and traditional poems.  These performances will provide the Korean actors with valuable new techniques and experiences. These unique performances will be presented and towards the end of the festival.

 

The second special program is entitled the .  This is a very exciting and interactive part of the festival that is for anyone interested in trying some acting.  This section of the festival will give the general audience the opportunity to express their ability and creativeness.   

 

We will also prepare a .  This will create a more popular and well known artist's database and increase culture exchange.

 

 

 4) Busan is becoming a year round center for the arts. 

 

During the fall season, the annual Pusan International Film Festival is held. It is already one of the most popular film festivals in the world. During the spring season The Busan International Performing Arts Festival is held with growing success and popularity.

 

 

5) The Rapid Progress for 6 years

 

The BIPAF has enjoyed a lot of success during its five-year existence.  Each year the festival continues to grow and attract the best performances.  BIPAF has continued to reach a high level of excellence for three consecutive years.  The Busan Metro city has been vital to the continued success of BIPAF. Busan Metro City gave BIPAF some budget in sponsorship.  The central government has agreed to play a key sponsorship role which started in 2007.  The support of these key sponsors will ensure the success and growth of BIPAF.

 

6) Yearly invited theaters and the performances Status

 

Year	Invited Countries	Invited Performances	Participants
2004	5	8	80
2005	7	10	91
2006	7	17	179
2007	8	18	264
2008	8	18	313

 

 

7)  Ticket Selling Status

 

Year	Total Audience Seats	Total Audiences	Ticket Sale
2004	14,855	13,400	90.2%
2005	12,619	13,850	109.7%
2006	26,887	24,520	91.1%
2007	27,645	24,782	89.6%
2008	30,015	26,713	89.0%

 

International Festival Association

 

 

1) The Purpose of the International Festival Association

 

BIPAF has put an emphasis on networking with international festival directors by establishing an association in order to exchange experience and ideas, promote performing arts internationally and bring our modern view of culture closer to the public. There will be 11 Festival directors and artistic directors from 11 different countries including Korea such as Israel, Japan, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, China, Singapore, the United States and Poland.

2009 International Festival Association Guests List

No.	Nationality	Name	Organization
1	Korea	Kim, Dong Kyu	Busan International Performing Arts Festival
2	Japan	Hiroko Nishimura	Tiny Alice Theater Festival
3	Singapore	Alen Tan	Singapore Fringe Festival/ Necessary Stage Org.
4	Israel	Said Salama	Israel International Mime Festival
5	Germany	Wolfgang Hoffmann	Dublin Fringe Festival/ Aurora Nova Theater
6	China	David Zeng	China Quanzhou Jinshow Cultural Promotion Co., Ltd/ China Quanzhou Jinxiuzhaung Puppet Museum
7	Spain	Marcos ottone	style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">	Maciej Kowalewski	Teatr Na Woli, Poland
10	U.S	Greg Goldston	Goldston Mime Foundation
11	France	Patrice Gufflet	Paris Villette theater

2) The Anticipation

Our initiative results from the belief that by bringing the world’s artistic communities closer together in common projects and creative thinking, the public is made aware that the theatre world is inclusive and welcoming – rather than a closed institution available only to the few.

BIPAF persistently strives for new visions to become the festival of constant awakening and continuous transformation.

 

3) Contents for Cooperation

 

          Making an official request the report of the theatrical companies and the performing arts that will be able to participate to this BIPAF with their government cooperation.

          Request the selection of the potential theatrical companies or Performing Arts by their own departments among those countries and contact the BIPAF Secretariat directly for cooperation.

          Request the detailed report of selected performances. Contact the BIPAF and enter into an official agreement.