No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
0€
[Short Form Video]
· Size: 9:16 (Vertical Video)
· Video length: No longer than 1 minute
The 7th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival Film Contest
04 May 2026
Call for entries
31 Jul 2026
Final deadline
2
mths
31 Jul 2026
Notification date
08 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Festival start: 08 October 2026 Festival end: 10 October 2026
The 8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival (YISFF)
Submission Period: May 4, 2026 (Mon) – July 3, 2026 (Fri) (60 days)
Final Nominees Announcement: July 31, 2026 (Fri)(Official website, SNS channels, and individual notification)
Competition Overview
▪ Production Requirement: All submitted works must be filmed using a smartphone.
▪ Eligibility: - Open to all domestic and international participants
- Individuals and groups are both eligible
- No limitation on the number of participants per team
▪ Theme: Open theme (No restrictions)
Competition Categories
1. Film Division
1-1 General Division (Ages 20 and above / Format: Film)
1-2 Student Division (Ages 19 and under / Format: Film)
1-3 Senior Division (Ages 60 and above / Format: Film or Video)
2. Short-form Division
2-1 General Category (All ages / Format: Video)
Award Ceremony
Date: October 9, 2026 (Fri)
Venue: Yecheon New Town, Republic of Korea
Important Notes
▪ Plagiarized works or works that infringe copyright will be disqualified.
▪ Award winners are expected to attend the award ceremony on October 9.
▪ Films produced during school or institutional educational programs are eligible for submission.
Cash Prizes: 34,815€
Awards & Prizes
Total Prize Money: KRW 60,000,000
Grand Prize
Grand Prize (Overall Winner) – 1 winner – KRW 25,000,000
1. General Division
Best Film – 1 winner – KRW 5,000,000
Best Screenplay – 1 winner – KRW 3,000,000
Best Technical Achievement – 1 winner – KRW 2,000,000
Best Actor – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
Best Actress – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
YISFF Special Award – 5 winners – KRW 500,000 each
2. Student Division
Best Film – 1 winner – KRW 4,000,000
Best Technical Achievement – 1 winner – KRW 2,000,000
Best Actor – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
Best Actress – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
YISFF Special Award – 5 winners – KRW 500,000 each
3. Senior Division
Best Film – 1 winner – KRW 2,000,000
YISFF Special Award – 3 winners – KRW 500,000 each
▪ Short-form Division
BEST PICK – 1 winner – KRW 3,000,000
CREATOR PICK – 7 winners – KRW 500,000 each
▪ Additional Submission Materials for Final Nominees (Required only for nominated finalists for screening)
- Final Nominees Announcement: July 31, 2026 (Fri)
- Announced on the official website, social media channels, and via individual notification
- Required Additional Materials: Director photo (1 image), Film still cut (1 image), Official poster (1 image)
* Submitted materials will be used for catalog production and promotional purposes and will not be returned.
▪ Notes
- Final award recipients will be determined by the Jury Committee.
- Official announcements, including jury results, will be published on the festival website and official SNS channels.
- Selected films may not withdraw from screening once confirmed.
Submission File Requirements
* Technical Specifications
▪ Film Division
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (Screen Ratio)
- Resolution: Full HD (1920×1080) recommended
- Bitrate: Minimum 50,000 kbps recommended
- File Format: MP4 recommended
- Running Time: No limit
▪ Short-form Division
- Aspect Ratio: 9:16 (Vertical format)
- Running Time: Within 1 minute
Submission Method
▪ Online submission via official website: www.yisff.kr
▪ File naming format: Title_ApplicantName
▪ Detailed submission instructions will be uploaded later on the official website and SNS channels.
Required Documents
▪ Application Form
▪ Consent Form for Collection and Use of Personal Information
▪ Film File
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
[Short Form Video]
· Size: 9:16 (Vertical Video)
· Video length: No longer than 1 minute
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
[Film]
· Size: 16:9 (Screen Ratio), Full HD (1920*1080) recommended
· Bitrate: 50,000kbp or higher
· File format: mp4 recommended
· No film length limit