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Majid Majidi's Midday Meal Wins Top Prize at Busan Film Festival

The Iranian director dedicated the award to his country's people while Taiwan's Lee Yun Chan won best director for To Be Ordinary.

4 publishers · 25 articles · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 22d ago

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  1. VarietyPakistani Drama ‘Dancers’ Brings a Generation Torn Between Leaving and Staying Home to Busan Asian Project Market
  2. VarietyAfghan Asylum Seeker and Ukrainian Boy Find Common Ground in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Babak’
  3. Variety‘Triangle of Sadness’ Producer Backs Park Syeyoung’s Memory-Bending Love Motel Drama ‘Satellite of Love’ at Busan Asian Project Market
  4. VarietyCambodian Remake of Korean Mother-Daughter Drama ‘Wedding Dress’ Leads Abnormal Studios’ Busan Market Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
  5. Variety‘Memories of a Dead End’ Director Choi Hyunyoung Confronts the Lies That Follow Tragedy in Subway Disaster Drama ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ at Busan Asian Project Market
  6. VarietyBusan-Winning ‘Shape of Momo’ Director Tribeny Rai Turns a Girl’s Death Into a Village Boundary Dispute in Asian Project Market Drama ‘A Chronicle of Minor Things’
  7. Variety‘The World of Love’ Producer Kim Sehun Backs Actor-Director Ryu Hyunkyung’s Dark Comedy ‘Dog Fight’ at Busan Asian Project Market
  8. VarietySchool Bullying Case Upends a Peaceable Father’s Life in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Family Table’
  9. VarietyJournalist Massacre Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Philippines’ Turns a Bystander Into an Accomplice at Busan Asian Project Market
  10. VarietySlamdance Alzheimer’s Drama ‘Banr’ From ‘Fox Hunt’ Writer Erica Xia-Hou Heads to Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
  11. Show 15 later sources
    1. VarietyTaiwan’s Sole Busan Competition Title ‘To Be Ordinary’ Marks Lee Yun Chan’s Return to Features After Two Decades
    2. VarietyCannes-Winning ‘Tiger Stripes’ Producer Backs Taiwanese Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Uncle’ at Busan Asian Project Market
    3. VarietyReza Rahadian Turns His Grandmother’s Decades in Exile Into Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Casparina’
    4. VarietyPolygamy, Ghosts and Grief Collide in ‘Marlina’ Director Mouly Surya’s Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)’
    5. VarietySylvia Chang Backs Malaysian Grief Drama ‘One Fine Day,’ About a Family Undone by Their Daughter’s Murder, at Busan Asian Project Market
    6. VarietyLocarno Title ‘Rapture’ Director Dominic Sangma Confronts Unregulated Stone Mining in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Veil of Dust’
    7. Variety‘Goldfish,’ ‘A Chronicle of Minor Things’ Lead Busan Asian Project Market Winners
    8. Deadline‘A Chronicle Of Minor Things’ & ‘Goldfish’ Among Award Winners At Busan’s Asian Project Market
    9. DeadlineMongolian-German Feature ‘Zogsool’ Wins Big At Busan Film Festival’s Vision Awards
    10. The Hollywood ReporterIranian Filmmaker Majid Majidi Denounces U.S. War as ‘Midday Meal’ Emerges as Busan Fest Standout
    11. DeadlineMajid Majidi’s ‘Midday Meal’ Wins Busan Best Film Award; Qualifies For Oscars Consideration
    12. The Hollywood ReporterIranian Drama ‘Midday Meal’ Wins Busan Film Festival’s Top Prize, Qualifying for Oscar Consideration
    13. VarietyIranian Auteur Majid Majidi Wins Top Prize at Busan Film Festival With ‘Midday Meal’
    14. VarietyBusan Takeaways: Record Crowds Meet a Political Storm as Asia’s Producers Close Ranks
    15. Latest articlesBusan International Film Festival builds momentum as an ‘A-list’ festival

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  1. Busan Takeaways: Record Crowds Meet a Political Storm as Asia’s Producers Close Ranks Variety ·
  2. Iranian Auteur Majid Majidi Wins Top Prize at Busan Film Festival With ‘Midday Meal’ Variety ·
  3. Iranian Drama ‘Midday Meal’ Wins Busan Film Festival’s Top Prize, Qualifying for Oscar Consideration The Hollywood Reporter ·
  4. Iranian Filmmaker Majid Majidi Denounces U.S. War as ‘Midday Meal’ Emerges as Busan Fest Standout The Hollywood Reporter ·
  5. ‘Goldfish,’ ‘A Chronicle of Minor Things’ Lead Busan Asian Project Market Winners Variety ·
  6. Locarno Title ‘Rapture’ Director Dominic Sangma Confronts Unregulated Stone Mining in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Veil of Dust’ Variety ·
Show 19 more sources
  1. Sylvia Chang Backs Malaysian Grief Drama ‘One Fine Day,’ About a Family Undone by Their Daughter’s Murder, at Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  2. Polygamy, Ghosts and Grief Collide in ‘Marlina’ Director Mouly Surya’s Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn)’ Variety ·
  3. Reza Rahadian Turns His Grandmother’s Decades in Exile Into Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Casparina’ Variety ·
  4. Cannes-Winning ‘Tiger Stripes’ Producer Backs Taiwanese Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Uncle’ at Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  5. Taiwan’s Sole Busan Competition Title ‘To Be Ordinary’ Marks Lee Yun Chan’s Return to Features After Two Decades Variety ·
  6. Slamdance Alzheimer’s Drama ‘Banr’ From ‘Fox Hunt’ Writer Erica Xia-Hou Heads to Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE) Variety ·
  7. Journalist Massacre Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Philippines’ Turns a Bystander Into an Accomplice at Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  8. School Bullying Case Upends a Peaceable Father’s Life in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘The Family Table’ Variety ·
  9. ‘The World of Love’ Producer Kim Sehun Backs Actor-Director Ryu Hyunkyung’s Dark Comedy ‘Dog Fight’ at Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  10. Busan-Winning ‘Shape of Momo’ Director Tribeny Rai Turns a Girl’s Death Into a Village Boundary Dispute in Asian Project Market Drama ‘A Chronicle of Minor Things’ Variety ·
  11. ‘Memories of a Dead End’ Director Choi Hyunyoung Confronts the Lies That Follow Tragedy in Subway Disaster Drama ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ at Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  12. Cambodian Remake of Korean Mother-Daughter Drama ‘Wedding Dress’ Leads Abnormal Studios’ Busan Market Slate (EXCLUSIVE) Variety ·
  13. ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Producer Backs Park Syeyoung’s Memory-Bending Love Motel Drama ‘Satellite of Love’ at Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  14. Afghan Asylum Seeker and Ukrainian Boy Find Common Ground in Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Babak’ Variety ·
  15. Pakistani Drama ‘Dancers’ Brings a Generation Torn Between Leaving and Staying Home to Busan Asian Project Market Variety ·
  16. Busan International Film Festival builds momentum as an ‘A-list’ festival Latest articles
  17. Majid Majidi’s ‘Midday Meal’ Wins Busan Best Film Award; Qualifies For Oscars Consideration Deadline
  18. Mongolian-German Feature ‘Zogsool’ Wins Big At Busan Film Festival’s Vision Awards Deadline
  19. ‘A Chronicle Of Minor Things’ & ‘Goldfish’ Among Award Winners At Busan’s Asian Project Market Deadline

In this story

  • Majid Majidi
  • Midday Meal
  • Busan International Film Festival
  • Iranian
  • Taiwan
  • Lee Yun Chan
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