Seoul International Children's Film Festival (SICFF)

<Deadline>
~ April 15th, 2024

<Eligibility and Conditions>
* International Entrants ONLY (for Korean Entrants refer to #4)

1. Films completed after 1st January 2022 for International Feature Competition & International Short Competition & Animation Competition and films completed after 1st January 2023 for SICFF Children Competition
2. Films have never been submitted to SICFF before.
3. SICFF accepts films that deal with 'children, youth & family' issues and themes regardless of genre.
4. ALL KOREAN ENTRANTS SHOULD SUBMIT FILMS THROUGH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS POSTED ON SICFF WEBSITE. (http://entry.sicff.kr/)
5. Directors who submit films for SICFF Children Competition must be 15 years old or under.
6. 'Feature' (equal to or longer than 40 min) / 'Short' (less than 40 min)
7. There is no entry fee.

<Selection Status>
1. Competition Section: The festival's Selection Committee will select films for the competition section and the entrants will be notified of the results individually. After the notification, it cannot be withdrawn from the program. Final winners of each competition section will be selected by the SICFF Juries during the festival and will be announced at the festival's closing ceremony.

2. Non-Competition Section: Submitted films also can be screened in the non-competition section. In this case, SICFF is responsible for notifying such information to the entrant and get permission in advance.

<Subtitles>
If the dialogue is not English, the film needs to be subtitled in English. Additionally, all entrants must provide the festival with a script(including the exact time code for each dialogue) either in English or Korean. SICFF reserves the right to reject entries that do not have English subtitles.

<Utilization for promotional purpose>
1. SICFF can use a promotional video clip submitted by an entrant to promote the festival. If there is no promotional video clip, SICFF can make its own clip for promotional purposes.
2. All the screening copies screened at SICFF can be screened again for non-profit, and educational purposes. (only if the submitter agrees).

<General>
This regulation is valid once the initial application of a film is submitted to SICFF, which contains the approval of the filmmaker or his/her signing representative. SICFF reserves the right to make an independent decision on matters not concerning the above or where no decision has been specified.