šŸ“½ļø2026 Gyeongsangbuk-do International AIĀ·Metaverse Film Festival
The Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI & Metaverse Film Festival (GAMFF) is an international festival dedicated to creative works produced using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

The festival features screenings, exhibitions, conferences, and an international AI video contest showcasing innovative storytelling from creators around the world.

šŸ“¢ 2026 AI Content Creation Contest
The Gyeongsangbuk-do International AIĀ·Metaverse Video Contest is organized to select entries for the Gyeongsangbuk-do International AI & Metaverse Film Festival, an online and offline festival exploring AI and metaverse technologies.

šŸŽÆ Purpose
A contest aimed at activating the AI production ecosystem and discovering outstanding creators and producers.

šŸ‘„ Participants
Anyone interested in creating content using AI, both domestically and internationally.
(No restrictions on individuals or organizations. Elementary, middle, and high school students, university students, graduate students, job seekers, designers, studios, production companies, etc.)

šŸ“… Pre-Announcement Period
Feb 13 (Fri) ā€“ Mar 15 (Sun), 2026

šŸ“… Official Announcement & Submission Period
Mar 16 (Mon) ā€“ Jun 30 (Tue), 2026
ā° Deadline: 23:59 (KST)

šŸ“ Judging Period
July 1 (Wed) ā€“ July 30 (Thu), 2026

šŸ† Winner Announcement
Aug 3 (Mon), 2026 | 10:00 (KST)

āœ” Verification Period
Aug 3 (Mon) ā€“ Aug 14 (Fri), 2026 (10 days)

šŸŽ¬ Awards Ceremony
September 3 (Thu), 2026
(Held during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Gyeongsangbuk-do International AIĀ·Metaverse Film Festival)

šŸ› Hosted / Organized by
Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gumi-si, Pohang-si, Gyeongsan-si / Gyeongbuk Technopark

šŸ“ Festival Venues
GUMICO ā€“ Gumi, South Korea
Pohang Culturalspace ā€“ Pohang, South Korea
Gyeongsan Sports Park ā€“ Gyeongsan, South Korea

Awards & Prizes

šŸ’° Total Prize Money
Approx. KRW 100 Million
(Grand Prize: 20 Million KRW, multiple awards possible)

Rules & Terms

* Award-winning works from other competitions are not eligible for awards in this competition.

šŸ“‚ Divisions
ā€¢ General
ā€¢ University Students
ā€¢ Youth (Elementary, Middle, and High School Students)

šŸ‘¤ Participation Type
ā€¢ Individual or Team participation allowed
ā€¢ Up to 4 members per team
ā€¢ For team submissions, only the representative (team leader) needs to submit the entry

šŸ“Œ Application Rules
ā€¢ Total 4 contest categories
ā€¢ Participants may apply for up to 2 categories
ā€¢ Each participant (team/individual) may submit only one video per category

šŸŽ„ Contest Categories

AI Creative Video
AI Game Video
AI Advertisement Video
AI Short-Form

ā€» Details for each category may be updated later.
Any updates will be announced on the GAMFF official website (http://eng.gamff.com/
) under ā€œContest Overview.ā€

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šŸŽ¬ Contest Category Details
ā‘  AI Creative Video

šŸ“– Storytelling-driven video
ā€¢ Creative videos with a clear narrative
ā€¢ Any genre allowed (Short Film, Animation, Documentary, Music Video, etc.)

ā± Duration
ā€¢ Under 10 minutes
ā€¢ Youth Division: Under 5 minutes

ā‘” AI Game Video
šŸŽ® Videos showcasing original world-building and innovative game systems

ā–ø Game Universe & Narrative Teaser
ā€¢ Cinematic videos harmonizing original story, character arcs, and direction

ā–ø Gameplay & Technical Showcase
ā€¢ Demonstration of combat/control systems (mechanics) and technology within a game engine

ā± Duration
Approx. 1ā€“3 minutes

ā‘¢ AI Advertisement Video
šŸ“¢ Promotional videos for Gyeongbuk festivals, local businesses, or traditional markets

1. Promotion for Gyeongbuk regional festivals
ā€¢ Promotional videos enhancing the charm of representative Gyeongbuk festivals through AI reinterpretation

2. Promotion for Gyeongbuk local businesses
ā€¢ Commercial ads featuring brand characters (IP) or flagship products of Gyeongbuk-based companies using AI visuals

3. Promotion for Gyeongbuk traditional markets
ā€¢ Promotional videos introducing traditional markets located in Gyeongbuk

ā± Duration
Approx. 15ā€“60 seconds

ā‘£ AI Short-Form
šŸ“± Mobile-optimized SNS short-form content

ā€¢ Latest memes, challenges, reels/shorts trends, etc.
ā€¢ Experimental short-form videos created with AI
ā€¢ Creative reinterpretation of currently trending cultural codes
ā€¢ Videos using music and sound effects that do not infringe on copyright

ā± Duration
Approx. 15ā€“60 seconds

* At the beginning or end of the video / top or bottom of the webtoon / bottom of the poster, the following phrase must be included : ā€˜This video (webtoon, poster) was created for submission to the 怌2026 Gyeongsangbuk-do International AIĀ·Metaverse Video Contest怍 and was produced with the use of generative AI.

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šŸ’«Entry: Entries can be submitted via FilmFreeway.
For more information, please visit: http://eng.gamff.com/

šŸ’«Contact Us : http://eng.gamff.com/pg/bbs/board.php?bo_table=cs2