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[Notice Regarding Changes to the Official Screening Submission Process]

We would like to inform you that the submission process for official submission entries has been updated as follows: Please make sure to check the submission guideline page and submit your application accordingly.
If you have received a final confirmation email(screener upload completed), you do not need to resubmit your application.

Deadline for feature film submission 2024.7.17 (WED) 18:00 KST
Submission procedure Fill out the Google Form
(submit film information with screener link)
For inquiries) submission@biff.kr

Submission Guidelines 2025

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Short Films Feature Films
LENGTHS Less than 60 minutes
※ Only not more than 30 min. in the short film competition		 60 minutes or more
DEADLINES 4 June (WED), 18:00 KST 2 July (WED), 18:00 KST
ELIGIBILITY The film must have been completed no earlier than October 2024 and should be completed no later than August 2025.
- Short Documentaries (both Asian and Non-Asian) and Non-Asian short fiction films are not open to submission.
- Films previously submitted to the Festival but not selected will not be reconsidered.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE ※ Before beginning the submission process, please read our [Rules & Regulations] and [FAQ]. 1. Complete and submit Online Submission Form
  • If you provide false or misleading information, the film selection may be subject to cancellation at any time.
2. Submit screener
  • Festival accepts screeners via an online upload.
  • The submission site is optimized for Google Chrome. Using other browsers may result in upload issues.
[Uploading a screener]
  • After submitting the form, you will receive a follow-up email with instructions to upload your screener.
  • The screener must be uploaded by 18:00 (KST) on the deadline date and should not exceed 5GB.
  • Please review the Technical Specifications Guideline before uploading your screener.
  • Your submission will be considered complete only if both the required film information and the screener are successfully uploaded by 18:00 (KST) on the deadline date.
* Important Notes
  • For Films in languages other than Korean or English, subtitles must be integrated (burned in) into the video.
  • All screener files will be professionally destroyed after the conclusion of the Festival.
  • For further details, please refer to the Rules & Regulations and FAQ.
THEATRICAL FORMAT Should the film be selected, it must be available in either DCP(D-Cinema), 35mm, or (Digi)Beta. No other formats including DVD and Blu-ray are compatible. DCP is the most preferred, and the rest of the available formats may be restricted to certain screening venues and time-slots due to different facilities in venues.
PRIORITY The Festival program gives priority to World or International Premieres.

World premieres are films screened for the first time to any audience, including country of origin.

International premieres are films screened for the first time to an audience outside the country of origin.
SELECTION RESULTS The Festival will notify the selection results to the filmmakers by the end of August. The Festival reserves the right to decide the section in which the selected film will participate. The Festival does not provide individual explanations on the non-selection of a film.
CONTACT submission@biff.kr
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