Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai attends the Beijing International Film Festival in Beijing, capital of China, on April 17, 2015. [Photo: cfp.cn]

Chinese director Wang Xiaoshuai will be heading this year's edition of the Asian Film Academy this fall, Busan International Film Academy organizers announced Monday.

The Asian Film Academy, a workshop for aspiring young Asian filmmakers will open its 11th edition from September 24th until October 11th in conjunction with the 20th BIFF that runs October 1-10 in the South Korean port city of Busan.

Wang is best known for internationally acclaimed works that delve into the many layers of the Chinese social fabric such as the Berlin Silver Bear winning Beijing Bicycle and Chongqing Blues which competed at Cannes. Last year his 2014 film Red Amnesia was invited to BIFF.