Seoul Global AI Film Festa 2025

Dances With A.I

Where AI and Humanity Harmonize, and Media Dances
Where Tradition Meets Technology and Nature Coexists with Innovation
Where Humans and AI Co-create a Melody

MBC Welcomes AI-Powered Future
We are looking for innovative content from visionary creators using generative AI

We are looking for creators who are:

- Curious
Drawn to cutting-edge technologies and new creative methods
In 2025, it is you—the AI creator—who stands at the forefront of innovation

- Open-minded
Open to experimentation and the creative process over fixed answers
Embraces collaboration across technology, art, and people

- Aesthetic
Merging advanced technology with emotion and thought
Rich in artistic sensitivity—expressed through visuals, sound, mood, and atmosphere

Broadcast-First AI Film Festa
The only AI film festival in Korea that connects
Awards → Screenings → Broadcast → MBC AI Content Platform
※ Outstanding works may be scheduled for TV or OTT platforms

■ Submission Notice
Please note that entries will only be accepted through
the official submission page of the
'Seoul Global AI Film Festa (SGAFF)' website.
: https://seoul-aifesta.com/eng
Submissions via FilmFreeway or any other platform will not be accepted.

■ How to Submit
1. Upload your work to YouTube with unlisted visibility
2. Go to official SGAFF website: https://seoul-aifesta.com/eng
3. Click “Submit Entry” to complete the online form,
and include the YouTube URL of your work

A total of KRW 150,000,000 will be awarded across three main categories:
Film(Video), Music, and K-Brand Commercials.

■ Film(Video) Content
Short narrative films created using generative AI
[Duration : 2 to 15 minutes]

[Prize]
Grand Prize (1): KRW 50,000,000
Gold Prize (1): KRW 20,000,000
Silver Prize (1): KRW 7,000,000
Bronze Prize (1): KRW 5,000,000
Finalist Awards (8): KRW 500,000 each

■ Music Content
Music Video Content Based on a Generative AI-Composed Song
(※A single completed piece must be submitted, consisting of a song with lyrics in Korean or English and a music video based on the song.)
[Duration : 1 to 5 minutes]

[Prize]
Grand Prize (1): KRW 10,000,000
Gold Prize (1): KRW 3,000,000
Silver Prize (1): KRW 2,000,000
Bronze Prize (1): KRW 1,000,000

■ K-Brand Commercial Content
Brand or product commercials created using generative AI
: NONGSHIM / KIA

[Duration : Standard commercial lengths
15 seconds or 30 seconds or 1 minute]

1)
Company : NONGSHIM
Theme : <Spicy Happiness in Noodles>
- spicy happiness in every bite with SHIN Ramyun
- The new global slogan of SHIN Ramyun,
Korea’s iconic ramyun that represents the bold flavor of Korean spiciness.

[Prize]
Grand Prize (1): KRW 10,000,000
Gold Prize (1): KRW 3,000,000
Silver Prize (1): KRW 2,000,000
Bronze Prize (1): KRW 1,000,000

2)
Company : KIA
Theme : <Future Mobility Life with AI>
- A creative exploration of how AI-powered transportation and services
could reshape our everyday lives, cities, and the way we live.

[Prize]
Grand Prize (1): KRW 10,000,000
Gold Prize (1): KRW 3,000,000
Silver Prize (1): KRW 2,000,000
Bronze Prize (1): KRW 1,000,000

■ Submission Notice
Please note that entries will only be accepted through
the official submission page of the
'Seoul Global AI Film Festa (SGAFF)' website.
: https://seoul-aifesta.com/eng
Submissions via FilmFreeway or any other platform will not be accepted.

■ How to Submit
1. Upload your work to YouTube with unlisted visibility
2. Go to official SGAFF website: https://seoul-aifesta.com/eng
3. Click “Submit Entry” to complete the online form,
and include the YouTube URL of your work

■ Call for Entries
- Submission Period: 1 August – 20 August 2025 (until 24:00 KST)
- Winners Announcement:
Winners will be contacted individually by email or phone in September 2025
- Film Festival Dates: 30 September – 2 October 2025
- Program: Screening of award-winning works and awards ceremony
- Venue: COEX & Megabox, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

■ Video Specifications
Minimum resolution: Full HD (1920x1080)
Recommended aspect ratio: 16:9
Minimum frame rate: 24 FPS

■ Required Materials
Two versions of the video must be submitted:
- Original version
- English-subtitled version

■ Production Eligibility Date
- Only works completed on or after 1 August 2024 are eligible for submission.

■ Eligibility
- Open to all nationalities, genders, and age groups (Foreign residents must be eligible for legal entry and stay in the Republic of Korea, if required)
- Entries may be submitted individually or as a team (For team entries, the work must be submitted under the name of the team representative. All rights related to the submitted work should be managed internally within the team)
- Each applicant (or team) may submit one entry per category using generative AI
- The applicant (or team) must hold the copyright and all necessary legal rights to the submitted work