Hanyang International Shorts Awards - HISA

By submitting your film to the Hanyang International Shorts Awards (HISA) through FilmFreeway, you agree to all the following terms and conditions.

1. Eligibility
• We accept short films of all genres, including Documentary, Experimental, Narrative Short, Music Video, AI Film, etc.
• The maximum running time is 40 minutes, including credits. Films under 3 minutes will be automatically considered for the ‘Micro-Short’ category.
• Works consisting solely of 100% traditional animation techniques are not eligible for submission in general categories. (Partial use of animation techniques within live-action films is permitted.)
• There is no completion year limit for submitted films.
• Student film submissions are eligible for consideration in all relevant categories, in addition to being considered for the Best Student Film award.
• Submissions are accepted exclusively through the FilmFreeway platform.

2. Language and Subtitles
• Films not originally in Korean must include either English or Korean subtitles.
• Submissions without subtitles may receive a disadvantage during the judging process or be disqualified.

3. Screening Format and Consent
• Selected films may be screened in a hybrid format, including offline screenings at Hanyang University campus screening rooms and potentially online via platforms (e.g., YouTube Live).
• Submitters of finally selected films must provide consent for their film's screening after receiving prior notification regarding the screening format.

4. Diversity and Inclusion
• This festival respects all races, genders, sexual orientations, nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and welcomes the voices of diverse creators.

5. Premiere Status
• There is no premiere requirement. However, works that have not been released online or screened in South Korea (Korean Premiere) may be given priority consideration during selection.

6. Entry Fees and Withdrawal
• Submission withdrawal is only officially accepted via the FilmFreeway messaging system and is possible until the submission deadline.

7. Copyright and Responsibility
• The submitter guarantees that they own the copyrights for all content used in their work (including music, images, video footage, fonts, portrait rights, etc.) or have obtained the necessary permissions for use.
• All legal responsibility regarding these matters rests solely with the submitter.

8. Promotional Rights
• The festival reserves the right to use stills, posters, trailers (or portions of the film clip), and information about selected works for festival promotion and archival purposes on the official website, social media, press releases, program books, etc.

9. Screening Copy Submission
• Submitters of finally selected films must submit a high-quality digital screening copy (Recommended: MOV or MP4 format, H.264 codec) and any other requested materials by the specified deadline.

10. Awards and Recognition
• The festival presents Honorary Awards in the Best Film, Genre, Special, and Individual categories.
• Based on judging results, if no suitable candidate is found for a specific category, that award may not be presented.
• All award winners will receive brief evaluation feedback from the jury, a PDF Certificate signed by the Honorary Festival President, and an Official Award Laurel. No cash prizes are provided.

11. Agreement and Terms Modification
• By submitting a work through FilmFreeway, the submitter is considered to have agreed to all clauses in these Rules & Terms.
• These rules are subject to change without prior notice due to festival circumstances, and any changes will be announced through official channels.

[Detailed Rules for AI Film Category]

For works submitted to the 'Best AI Film' category, the following detailed rules apply in addition to the general regulations.

A. Obligation to Specify and Explain AI Usage
Upon submission, the submitter must provide a detailed description, either in the designated section on FilmFreeway or in an attached document, of the types of AI technology used in the work (e.g., ChatGPT, Sora, Runway, Midjourney, D-ID, etc.) and the scope of their application (e.g., scenario generation/assistance, storyboard creation, video generation, voice synthesis, editing, etc.).
It must be clearly stated which parts of the creative process AI contributed to, and what roles the human creators performed (planning, direction, data input/selection, editing/assembly of results, etc.). A brief explanation of the AI usage process can be helpful for judging.

B. Copyright and Legal Responsibility
Responsibility for copyrights and usage rights regarding all elements used in the work, including AI-based content (video, image, audio, text, etc.), rests entirely with the submitter.
The submitter must thoroughly verify that the AI-generated results do not infringe upon the copyrights, portrait rights, trademark rights, or other rights of third parties. All legal responsibility in case of related disputes lies with the submitter.
Works where the AI model is suspected of having illegally learned from copyrighted material, generating results that clearly infringe on copyrights, or were produced using illegal data may be excluded from judging or disqualified.

C. Transparency and Ethics
It should be transparently disclosed to the audience and jury that AI was used in the creation of the work, and specifying AI usage in the credits or introductory materials is recommended.
If AI-generated video, images, audio, text, etc., cause social controversy (e.g., false information, defamation, hate speech, discrimination) or are deemed ethically problematic, the work may be excluded from judging.