The Golden Cyclo of Honor, the festival's reward of lifelong achievement was granted to South Korean director Kim Dong-ho, who founded the International Film Festival of Pusan.

The Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema is an annual special-interest film festival focusing on films from Asia. Created in 1995, the festival is held annually in Vesoul, France. It is regarded as the earliest film festival of Asian films in Europe.

Some 90 films from Asia hit the screens during the 17th edition of this festival, attracting 28,700 spectators.