YEOSU International WEBFEST, KOREA

****Submission Rules****

- Web Content
Videos longer than 10 minutes (webseries, short films, independent feature films, experimental films, etc.)
If you're entering a series, only enter the one episode you're most confident in!
**English subtitles required!**

- Short Form
Short videos about 3 minutes (up to 10 minutes).
**English subtitles required!**

- Music Video
Video content that is entirely accompanied by music or song.

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1. Organization
The 1st Yeosu International Webfest is organized by the Yeosu International Webfest Organizing Committee and managed by the Yeosu International Webfest Festival Executive Committee.

2. Purpose
The Yeosu International Webfest supports the independent and free spirit of experimentation and explores new aesthetic and technical possibilities of contemporary web content. It aims to actively introduce these directors to Korean audiences. This will lead to a rich web content culture and contribute to the development of Korean web content.

3. Date
The 1st Yeosu International Webfest will be held from September 4th to September 6th, 2024, for 3 days in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do.

4. Webfest Program and Awards
The program of the 1st Yeosu International Webfest will consist of various non-competitive categories in addition to the competitive categories.

5. Submission Information

5-1. Submission Conditions
- Web Content
Series consisting of 3 or more episodes with a running time of 20 minutes or less per episode.
- Short Form
A short form content video with a resolution of 1080*1920 within 3 minutes.
- Music Video
Video content that is entirely accompanied by music or song.

5-2. How to Submit
- Submission Deadline: July 7, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Entries can only be submitted online and must be submitted using the method below.
Filmfreeway submission By Filmfreeway https://filmfreeway.com/

6. Selection
- Submitted works will be reviewed by a preliminary jury organized and commissioned by the Yeosu International Webfest, and only selected works will be notified individually by July 27, 2024. Once the screening of the work has been decided, it cannot be canceled for any reason.

7. Submission and Return of Screenings
Works accepted for screening must provide any additional materials requested by Webfest for publicity purposes and a high quality digital screening copy within the requested deadline.

7-1. Shipping costs for works accepted for screening in competition are the responsibility of the exhibitor. Webfest will be responsible for the return costs of the work, and transportation to other events will be subject to the usual rules.

7-2. For works accepted for screening in the non-competitive Invitational category, WebFest will cover the round-trip transportation costs incurred if the exhibitor uses an official carrier. Transportation to other events will be subject to the usual rules.

8. Subtitles
Selected works will be screened in their original language, and in principle, English subtitled versions will be screened for non-English speaking works. The final screening format may be changed for smooth screening, including subtitling in Korean.

9. Publicity
Yeosu International Webfest may use the promotional video (trailer) provided by the exhibitor for publicity as it is, and may arbitrarily produce and use up to 10% of the total screened work, up to a maximum of 3 minutes.

10. Data Management

10-1. The Yeosu International WebFest will keep the screening materials and screening copies in its archives and may utilize them for promotional, research, and educational purposes with the consent of the exhibitor, except for commercial purposes.

10-2. The Yeosu International Webfest is responsible for the storage of the materials and screening copies of the works, and in the event of damage or loss of the screening copies, the Yeosu International Webfest shall compensate the producer or distributor only for the production cost of one screening copy.

11. Post-Webfest Screenings
The screened works, including the winning works, may be re-screened at screenings organized or sponsored by Yeosu International Webfest with the consent of the copyright holder.

12. Copyright
Copyrights such as music or videos used in the entries must be resolved by the entrants themselves. If the entry is found to be plagiarized, imitated, copyright infringement, or in violation of election laws even after the award, the award will be canceled and the prize money will be returned.

13. Force Majeure
In the event of natural disasters and social crises, changes may be made, and related matters may be discussed with the entrants.

14. Effect of Contract
The above regulations shall be deemed to be agreed upon and effective upon submission of the application form. Yeosu International Webfest reserves the right to decide on matters not covered in the above regulations.

*Contact
Yeosu International Webfest
04784 14, Seongsui-ro 10-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Tel. +82 10-5858-1020
Email. yeosuweb@gmail.com
http://yeosuwebfest.com/