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Festival start: 25 September 2025      Festival end: 29 September 2025

Regulations for Submission to the Competition Section of the 8th Jeonju International Short Film Festival

The Jeonju International Short Film Festival is an annual event hosted by CineSoop, a non-profit organization under the Cultural Contents Research Institute.

The 8th Jeonju International Short Film Festival will be organized by the Festival Executive Committee.

The festival aims to contribute to the diversity of film and culture by introducing outstanding short films from Korea and around the world to audiences.

The 8th edition of the Jeonju International Short Film Festival will be held in Jeonju from September 25 to September 29, 2025.

Cash Prizes: 618$

Awards

International Competition Section

Grand Prize: KRW 1,000,000

Best Director Award

Best Actor/Actress Award

Special Jury Award

Korean Competition Section

Grand Prize: KRW 1,000,000

Best Director Award

Best Actor/Actress Award

Artistic Achievement Award

Special Jury Award

Audience Choice Award

Jeonbuk Competition Section

Kkotshim Award: KRW 500,000

Jeollagamyeong Award

Buchaechu Award

Kongnamul Award

Best Actor/Actress Award

Details of the awards ceremony are subject to change at the discretion of the festival committee.

Rules and Terms

Exhibition Guidelines



Films completed after January 1, 2024, regardless of genre or theme, are eligible for submission.

The total running time must not exceed 30 minutes, including end credits.

Submitted films may have been screened or awarded at other festivals.

Submission Period

April 23, 2025 (Wed) – June 13, 2025 (Fri)

Submission Platforms

International Competition: via Festhome.com

Korean and Jeonbuk Competitions: via Google Docs and email (jisff.official@gmail.com)

Submission Materials (via Email/Attachments)

online screener link or MOV/MP4 file (max 2GB)

3 still cuts from the film

1 director's headshot

Director's biography

Synopsis

All non-Korean language films must include english or Korean subtitles.
Each submission must include a detailed screening and awards history.

Selection Process
Film selection and awards are determined by the programming team of the Jeonju International Short Film Festival and an independent jury.

Filmmakers will be individually notified, and the list of selected films will be announced on the official JISFF website and blog in early September 2025.

Selected films must be screened in the competition section of the 8th JISFF and cannot be withdrawn.

Use of Promotional Materials
JISFF may use up to 20 seconds of selected films for promotional purposes.
Clips may be featured in the festival brochure, on the official website, and in social media promotions.

Screening Format

Screening copies must be in DCP or MOV (ProRes 422) format.

Any other format requires prior approval from JISFF.

All non-Korean language entries must include english or Korean subtitles.

Screening copies must arrive at the JISFF office by September 8, 2025. (Shipping costs are the responsibility of the participant.)

Screening copies will be returned within 4 weeks after the festival ends to the address specified by the filmmaker or distributor. (Return shipping costs will be covered by the festival.)
However, online-submitted screening copies will not be returned.

Additional Screenings
Award-winning films may be invited to additional domestic or international screenings hosted or organized by JISFF.
In such cases, JISFF will consult and obtain permission from the director or distributor.

Agreement and Responsibility
By registering and submitting a film online, participants are deemed to have agreed to all rules and terms of JISFF.

Additional Information

By submitting a film, entrants authorize the festival to screen the work.

Entrants are fully responsible for any copyright issues; violations may result in disqualification.

The festival schedule and screening platforms are subject to change due to force majeure; JISFF will notify and consult with the relevant parties in such cases.

Any matters not covered in these rules will be decided in consultation between the festival and the submitter.