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In 1999, the Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF) embarked on its journey as the sole animation festival in Asia. BIAF has changed to general competition festival which has competitions of 5 categories (Feature / Short / Graduation / TV&Commissioned / Online).

20th Anniversary, BIAF2018 is held 19-23 October at Bucheon City, South Korea. BIAF is an Academy Award® Qualifying Festival at the First Record History in Korea.

Awards & Prizes

*Feature Film Competition
Grand Prize - 10,000,000 KRW
Jury Prize - 3,000,000 KRW
Special Distinction Prize - 2,000,000 KRW
Audience Prize - 1,000,000 KRW

*Short Film Competition
Grand Prize - 8,000,000 KRW
Jury Prize - 3,000,000 KRW
Special Distinction Prize - 2,000,000 KRW
Special Distinction Prize - 2,000,000 KRW
Audience Prize - 1,000,000 KRW

*Graduation Film Competition
Jury Prize - 3,000,000 KRW
Audience Prize - 1,000,000 KRW

*TV&Commissioned Film Competition
Jury Prize - 2,000,000 KRW
Audience Prize - 1,000,000 KRW

*Korean Film Competition
Jury Prize - 3,000,000 KRW
Audience Prize - 1,000,000 KRW

*Online Competition
Netizen Choice(International) - 1,000,000 KRW
Netizen Choice(Domestic) - 1,000,000 KRW

*Special Prizes can be added

Rules & Terms

1) Animated films must have been completed after January 2017 and must not have been submitted to previous BIAF.
2) The official languages of BIAF are English. Non-English language films must be subtitled in English by applicants themselves.
3) The selected applicants must send the presentation copy for screenings by September 19 2018.
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  • chun-tzu Chang

    It's a great experience to take part in Bucheon International Animation Festival. All the staffs are very friendly and hospitable.

    November 2017
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  • Zilai Feng

    thanks for holding it. really great experience

    October 2017
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