2025 1. Shaman, Religion 2. Border. War, 3. Wine 4. Local. We are holding a separate contest for films with themes and materials. We plan to hold a themed film festival for 10-15 days in cooperation with regional film festivals in Korea.
We will invite the directors of the selected films to Korea and provide accommodation and meals. This is a Korean regional solidarity film festival separate from the survival event.(Instagram and Facebook users are given priority)
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Survival Local Nomad Film Festival ... (2025.- July 21 to August 20)
A survival director who can endure up to 4 weeks in Korea ..
With a participation fee of $200
In principle, officially Guaranteed at least 10-15days of accommodation ..(But Those who drop out can accompany the contestants if they wish. Accommodation and meals are provided free of charge. Losers are also given the right to return to the competition.-Matters of Agreement )
Produce photos (within 10 days), shot videos (within 15 days), and movies (Select: Documentary or Drama. Animation within 20 days) while traveling through Korean culture and regions! ! In the final 10 days, only 4 participants remain.
And a YouTube live Korean tour trip to understand Koreans by reading about Korean culture with an unfriendly Korean director.
The final survival director will be awarded a prize of $4,000+.
(Depending on Korean sponsorship, it could be a plus)
Starting with 20 applicants The world's best survival local film production from Seoul - Inje dmz - Yesan Seosan-ri Village Film Festival -Andong Hahoe Village- - Busan
All courses will be live streamed on YouTube.
Director's public film screening is limited to one (additional points will be awarded by judging through online screening only available to sponsors)
1 online screening for Aporia Korea sponsors
1 offline screening
For dramas, provide actors (subject to discussion)
Applications: shinjidmz@gmail.com deadline: 2025.1.30
1. It is a film festival centered on the oldest villages and living quarters and is held in solidarity with each local organization in Korea
2. Global co-production: Set in a Korean village, we produce works that look at the region from a new perspective with directors and creative artists from 14 countries. - Individual and joint work workshops
3. Village-centered film festival: This is a participatory film festival that breaks away from the existing screening-centered film festivals and creates and shares works with village residents.
4. Various locations: Film festivals are held in cities, regions, and villages in Korea, with the country's diverse villages and traditions as a backdrop.
5. Cooperation with local residents: By producing films with local residents and sharing the process and results, we pursue true globalism centered on living spaces.
Nomination Film - Accommodation and meals provided for 20-25 days of qualification to visit Korea
Air ticket provision in 2023 will be selected by the regional committee among the nominee films.
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Short Documentary
Best full length/short debut award
Aporia Village Award selected by the village elders and children
Best Minor Actor Award for Minor Actors(We don't have any prize money, but we're preparing it.)