🏆 May 2026 Judging Results Announced
The May 2026 judging results have officially been announced. Congratulations to all selected winners! Winning works and jury comments are now available at https://biafa.kr/
The June 2026 season is also now open. We warmly welcome your interest and submissions. 🎬✨

Busan International AI Short Film Awards & Showcase(BIAFA) is a monthly online international film festival and showcase dedicated to works created using generative AI technologies.

In today’s rapidly evolving filmmaking landscape, this festival recognizes AI not merely as a tool, but as a new medium for storytelling and expression. Its mission is to discover and present next-generation cinematic works where creativity and technology converge.

The festival office is located near the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae, Busan, South Korea—one of the key hubs of the Korean film industry, where the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF) are held annually.
(This festival is an independent project and is not affiliated with these events.)

South Korea has led the global content industry through K-POP and K-DRAMA, and is now shaping a new creative paradigm through the integration of AI and media production.

Within this context, Busan International AI Short Film Awards & Showcase aims to establish itself as a global platform where creators from around the world can participate, share, and gain recognition for AI-driven cinematic works.

Selected films are presented through a monthly online showcase, and outstanding works are introduced to international audiences and creative communities.

The festival places no restrictions on format or production method, and evaluates submissions based on the overall quality of storytelling, direction, and the effective use of technology.

Awards & Prizes

🏆 The festival presents awards in the following categories:

- Best AI Film
- Best Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Visual Achievement (AI)
- Best Sound & Music
- Best Use of AI
- Best AI Animation
- Best AI Cinematic Innovation
- Best AI Sci-Fi Film
- Best AI Drama
- Best Korean AI Film
- Honorable Mention

🏆 Award winners and selected films will receive:

- Official Award Certificate (PDF)
- Festival Laurel (PNG)
- Official Diploma (PDF)
- Press release materials for promotion

đź’Ž Exclusive Benefits for BIAFA Submissions

▪️Official Jury Critique: A professional written critique by the judging committee provided for all Official Selections (Free of charge).

▪️Exclusive Director's Interview: A dedicated Q&A interview conducted and featured on our official website for all Award Winners (Free of charge).

▪️Global Promotional Support: Permanent archiving in the online 'Hall of Fame' and provision of press release materials for Award Winners.

In addition, selected and award-winning films may be featured in the festival’s
online showcase and promotional channels (with the entrant’s consent).

※ Please note that no physical trophies will be provided.

Rules & Terms

1. Overview

Busan International AI Short Film Awards & Showcase is a monthly online international film festival dedicated to films created using generative AI technologies.
The festival aims to highlight the evolution of AI-driven filmmaking and explore new forms of storytelling and expression from creators worldwide.

2. Eligibility

The festival is open to all creators regardless of nationality, age, or experience.
Submissions may be made by individuals or teams.
Entrants must hold the rights to the submitted work.
Previously awarded or publicly available films are eligible. Premiere status is not required.

3. Submission Requirements

- All films must be created using 100% AI-based production methods.
- Hybrid works combining live-action and AI are not accepted.
- The festival does not favor any specific AI platform or model and evaluates all works fairly.
- Films must have a runtime between 5 and 20 minutes. (Ultra-short films are not accepted.)
- There are no restrictions on genre or format.
- Submissions must not infringe on any copyrights, trademarks, or personal rights.
- All submissions must be entered into the single category: 'AI Short Film (5–20 min)'. The judging committee will comprehensively evaluate all entries and automatically assign them to the most appropriate award categories based on their characteristics and technical achievements.

4. Submission Format

- All submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
- Films must be available for online viewing via FilmFreeway or Vimeo.
- Minimum resolution must be 1920Ă—1080 (Full HD).
- A poster image is required for submission.
- All films must include English subtitles; Korean subtitles are recommended when possible.
- Subtitles must be hardcoded into the video (no separate subtitle files).
- All submitted information (title, description, credits, etc.) must be accurate.
- As this festival operates entirely as an online showcase, a DCP (Digital Cinema Package) is not required for submission.

5. Technical & Quality Standards

Submissions may be disqualified if the video resolution does not meet the minimum requirement or if the overall audio-visual quality is deemed insufficient.

6. Submission Fee

Submission fees follow the rates listed on FilmFreeway.
All fees are non-refundable.

7. Judging Criteria

Submissions are evaluated based on:

Story and narrative quality
Direction and composition
Visual quality
Sound and music
Creative use of AI
All decisions by the jury are final and cannot be contested.

8. Awards & Selections

Winners are selected for each category.
Some films may receive Honorable Mention or be included as Official Selections.
Results will be announced via FilmFreeway and official channels.

9. Rights & Usage

Entrants retain all rights to their work.
However, the festival reserves the right to use excerpts, images, or full materials for promotional and archival purposes.
Official selections and award-winning films may be featured in the online showcase, and entrants grant the festival permission for such use.

10. Liability

All legal responsibility for submitted works lies with the entrant.
The festival is not responsible for any copyright, licensing, or rights-related issues.

11. Regulations

These rules and terms may be updated when necessary. Any changes will be announced.

12. Agreement

By submitting a film, the entrant agrees to all the rules and terms stated above.