Roy Oh, known as ODDY STUDIO, is an AI artist who transitioned from medical writing to pioneering AI-powered creative content. Over two years, Oh has mastered dozens of AI tools to develop innovative fusion creation methods. Oh's breakthrough series Masterpiece Art Runway reimagines masterpieces by Van Gogh, Dalí, and Monet as hyperrealistic fashion shows, garnering millions of views globally. The series transforms classical art into contemporary visual narratives that captivate audiences worldwide. Operating under the philosophy 'It's Not Just What AI Makes, It's How We Make AI Tell Your Story,' Oh creates through spontaneous collaboration with AI rather than predetermined scripts. This unique approach emphasizes the artist's creative direction while leveraging AI's infinite possibilities. Currently, Oh is working on international collaboration projects with artists from the United States, Vietnam, Europe, and other countries, expanding the global reach of AI-powered storytelling.

Lee Sangwook is the head of AI Contetnt lab and AIXR Content Team Manager of MBC C&I, also a visiting professor of department of AI¡¤Immersive Media Contents Interdisciplinary Program at Hongik University Graduate School. MBC C&I AI Content Lab was launched in 2024 and has produced various award-winning AI films in AI Film Festivals. Also it leads commercialization of AI specific services and plays a leading role in the broadcasting and video industry.

Shin Chul became the Festival Director of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2019, and began the third term in 2024. Over the past 30 years, Shin Chul played a key role in the modernization of the Korean film industry, producing movies like Marriage Story (1992), Lies (1999), and My Sassy Girl (2001). Computer graphics were used in The Gingko Bed(1996) for the first time in a Korean movie, and My Sassy Girl is widely recognized as the film that started the Korean Wave with its explosive success all over Asia, followed by remakes in Hollywood, China, and other Asian countries. This success led to an influx of new talents with fresh visions into the Korean film industry. Shin is regarded as the producer who started the new golden era for Korean cinema. Shin"s success triggered major Korean companies to invest in the Korean film market. In order to cope with the rapid changes the global film industry is facing, Shin proposed to start a discussion on ¡®Redefining Cinema¡¯ at the Cannes Film Festival while working on several projects as his secondary goal as a Korean film producer. Together with all the staff of BIFAN, Shin is committed to exploring the future of cinema and the evolution of film festivals.

Former student of the École Normale Supérieure, Gaëtan Bruel was from January 2024 to February 2025 the director of the office of the Minister of Culture. Bruel was previously deputy director of the office of the Minister of Education and Youth. Between 2019 and 2023, Bruel directed the cultural services of the French Embassy in the United States, where Bruel was notably in charge of the promotion of French cinema, audiovisual, video games and digital creation in this country. In 2021, Bruel created the Villa Albertine, a tailor-made residence facility that has already benefited to 250 creators, hosted in some fifty cities across the United States. With the active support of the CNC, has also set up a unit in Hollywood to promote France¡¯s audiovisual attractivity. Previously, as advisor to the Minister of Defence (2012-2016), Bruel was responsible for the creation of the Military Film Mission; as advisor to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs (2017-2019), led the full integration of creative industries into the French economic diplomacy. In the meantime, Bruel administered the Pantheon and the Arc de Triomphe at the National Monuments Centre. Bruel has been President of the CNC since 17 February 2025.

Lee Dongha has participated as a producer in films such as Poetry (2010), Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013). In 2014, Lee founded "REDPETER FILMS" and produced films including Train to Busan (2016), Peninsula (2020), and the Netflix series ¡ºThe Bequeathed¡» (2024). Since 2024, Lee has served as the representative of the Producers Guild of Korea(PGK), actively working for the development of the Korean film industry and the rights of producers.

Sten-Kristian Saluveer is a visionary in media and technology, known for pioneering initiatives between South Korea, Japan, and Europe, and creating Estonia's first genre film festival, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival(abbreviated HÕFF). Saluveer founded Storytek, a media tech innovation hub, and co-developed future strategies for the European Film and Media sector. Saluveer led Horizon 2020-backed STADIEM and devised the Startup Estonia 2.0 strategy. Saluveer serves on the advisory board of Future Hubs at VRT and as Strategic Advisor for NEXT at Marche Du Film, Festival de Cannes. Additionally, Saluveer curates 'Picture This' conference in Copenhagen and exclusive tech innovator meetings with EU Commissioner Thierry Breton. Saluveer advises on media, AI, and the metaverse, and has produced notable projects like Sakamoto Ryuichi's Cannes performance and the XR work MURALS (2023), winning the Audience Award at BFI London Film Festival.

KIM Suk has been leading CULTURE MEDIA LAB Co., Ltd., a research-based organization focusing on content and media policy Since 2019. Since 2023, Kim also served as an invited professor at the Graduate School of Policy Sciences at Ewha Womans University, where Kim"s lectures courses including "New technologies and Copyright", "Popular Culture Industry and Copyright", "Cultural Industry Analysis and Policy Design", "Cultural and Arts Law" and "Arts & Cultural Management". Kim previously worked at the Audience Research Center of MBC Programming Bureau and at Channel A¡¯s Programming Division. From 2014 to 2018, Kim served as a senior researcher at KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency), led research on webtoons, storytelling industries, and tax policy. Currently, KIM is conducting in-depth studies on major issues related to content industries including broadcasting, film, publishing, webtoons, and OTT platforms.

Jenny Yang has been COO of MANGOCREATIVE Co., Ltd., and programmer for the Daejeon Special FX Festival since 2024. In these roles, Yang has overseen festival planning and operations, content production, cultural program programming and AI education. Yang has served as the secretary-general and programmer for BIFAN, Jecheon International Music&Film Festival(JIMFF) and SFsciencefestival. Yang also led Cannes in the City- Seoul, Italian Screens, French Night- international film events hosted by Cannes Film Festival, and has continued collaboration with including: French Embassy in Korea and Cinecittà. As a producer, Yang credits a variety of works across genres including one-act drama Assistant Manager Park’s Private Life(2017), Courtesy to the Nation(2017), Montmartre de Papa(2018), VR film Impressions in Harmony(2021), Ssitgim(2022), AI film Does Mr. Lloyd Ahn Dream of Electric Orgasm?(2024). Yang is also active in research and mentoring programs organized by the Korean Film Council(KOFIC) and the Korea Creative Content Agency(KOCCA), championing creator support and industry development.

Lim Heejin is a Head of AI Center in BIFAN, served as a Publicity team manager and the head manager of the Planning Department in BIFAN. Lim is responsible for AI based projects and new business development through BIFAN. In 2020, launched "Goedam Campus", a creative support program based on strange tales, to support and discover for the emerging creators. Since then, Lim has spearheaded BIFAN"s AI driven projects including "BIFAN+ AI Filmmaking Workshop", "AI International Conference;. And most recently has focused on AI film education and technology-converged creation ecosystem based on "AI Film Institute Bucheon".

Koo Jaemo has been a professor at the Korea University of Media Arts since 2004. And has been an expert in the field of filming, cutting-edge video technology, and theory for more than 20 years. Until recently, Koo has participated as a technical director and director of photography in about 30 feature films and has also given lectures in the United States, China, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and Indonesia. Koo served as a senior lecturer and Asian coordinator at the Santa Fe International Workshop Forum in the USA during the transition period of digital cinema, and now is a full member of Society of Camera Operator(SOC) and the expert member of Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers(SMPTE). And so far, Koo has been conducting research that encompasses practical and theory through about 40 dissertations, books, and patent technology research.

Kang Yunsung is a director debuted with the film Last Concert (2007). Started as an assistant director"s department, Kang did various works including short films, advertisements, music videos in days of anonymity. In 2017, Kang splendidly be the center of attention as a commercial film director with the film, The Outlaws (2017). Kang directed Long Live the King (2018) in 2019 and also dircted series: ¡ºBig Bet¡»(2022) and ¡ºLow Life(2025)¡».

Jenny Yang has been COO of MANGOCREATIVE Co., Ltd., and programmer for the Daejeon Special FX Festival since 2024. In these roles, Yang has overseen festival planning and operations, content production, cultural program programming and AI education. Yang has served as the secretary-general and programmer for BIFAN, Jecheon International Music&Film Festival(JIMFF) and SFsciencefestival. Yang also led Cannes in the City- Seoul, Italian Screens, French Night- international film events hosted by Cannes Film Festival, and has continued collaboration with including: French Embassy in Korea and Cinecittà. As a producer, Yang credits a variety of works across genres including one-act drama Assistant Manager Park¡¯s Private Life(2017), Courtesy to the Nation(2017), Montmartre de Papa(2018), VR film Impressions in Harmony(2021), Ssitgim(2022), AI film Does Mr. Lloyd Ahn Dream of Electric Orgasm?(2024). Yang is also active in research and mentoring programs organized by the Korean Film Council(KOFIC) and the Korea Creative Content Agency(KOCCA), championing creator support and industry development.

Lim Heejin is a Head of AI Center in BIFAN, served as a Publicity team manager and the head manager of the Planning Department in BIFAN. Lim is responsible for AI based projects and new business development through BIFAN. In 2020, launched "Goedam Campus", a creative support program based on strange tales, to support and discover for the emerging creators. Since then, Lim has spearheaded BIFAN"s AI driven projects including "BIFAN+ AI Filmmaking Workshop", "AI International Conference;. And most recently has focused on AI film education and technology-converged creation ecosystem based on "AI Film Institute Bucheon".

Jung Hyein is a director majoring in directing at Korean FIlm Academy(KAFA) for the 41st period. Jung wrote and directed short films A Midwinter Night"s Dream(2020), Reviving the Engine (2025), Lovehurt (2025) and Bluehoneymoon (2025). Jung participated as a assistant director in an independent feature film Climacteric Woman and Helpless, participated as a scripter in ¡ºCheongchunhyang Jeon¡» produced by JWONDER. Jung worked in various fields including film, drama, advertisement and work as a director on advertising procuction Sunday51. Jung is currently working as a project manager for the Big Ocean "BUCKET HAT" AI music video (MooAm).