[Submission Guidelines]
▪ Event Title: The 8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival (YISFF)
▪ Submission Period: May 4, 2026 (Mon) – July 3, 2026 (Fri) (60 days)
▪ Final Nominees Announcement: July 31, 2026 (Fri)
(Official website, SNS channels, and individual notification)
[Competition Overview]
▪ Production Requirement: All submitted works must be filmed using a smartphone.
▪ Eligibility: - Open to all domestic and international participants
- Individuals and groups are both eligible
- No limitation on the number of participants per team
▪ Theme: Open theme (No restrictions)
[Competition Categories]
1. Film Division
1-1 General Division (Ages 20 and above / Format: Film)
1-2. Student Division (Ages 19 and under / Format: Film)
1-3. Senior Division (Ages 60 and above / Format: Film or Video)
2. Short-form Division
2-1. General Category (All ages / Format: Video)
[Award Ceremony]
Date: October 9, 2026 (Fri)
Venue: Yecheon New Town, Republic of Korea
[Important Notes]
▪ Plagiarized works or works that infringe copyright will be disqualified.
▪ Films produced during school or institutional educational programs are eligible for submission.
[Awards & Prizes]
Total Prize Money: KRW 60,000,000
🏆 Grand Prize
Grand Prize (Overall Winner) – 1 winner – KRW 25,000,000
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1. General Division
Best Film – 1 winner – KRW 5,000,000
Best Screenplay – 1 winner – KRW 3,000,000
Best Technical Achievement – 1 winner – KRW 2,000,000
Best Actor – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
Best Actress – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
YISFF Special Award – 5 winners – KRW 500,000 each
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2. Student Division
Best Film – 1 winner – KRW 4,000,000
Best Technical Achievement – 1 winner – KRW 2,000,000
Best Actor – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
Best Actress – 1 winner – KRW 1,000,000
YISFF Special Award – 5 winners – KRW 500,000 each
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3. Senior Division
Best Film – 1 winner – KRW 2,000,000
YISFF Special Award – 3 winners – KRW 500,000 each
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▪ Short-form Division
BEST PICK – 1 winner – KRW 3,000,000
CREATOR PICK – 7 winners – KRW 500,000 each
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▪ Additional Submission Materials for Final Nominees (Required only for nominated finalists for screening)
- Final Nominees Announcement: July 31, 2026 (Fri)
- Announced on the official website, social media channels, and via individual notification
- Required Additional Materials: Director photo (1 image), Film still cut (1 image), Official poster (1 image)
* Submitted materials will be used for catalog production and promotional purposes and will not be returned.
▪ Notes
- Final award recipients will be determined by the Jury Committee.
- Official announcements, including jury results, will be published on the festival website and official SNS channels.
- Selected films may not withdraw from screening once confirmed.
