Busan International AI Film Festival BIAIF ()

Festival start: 06 December 2024      Festival end: 08 December 2024

The Busan International AI Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing films created using artificial intelligence technology, serving as a platform for presenting creative content produced through AI.

We aim to provide opportunities to artistically experience new forms of art and diverse genres of films created by innovative AI technologies. Additionally, we offer a stage for filmmakers who challenge themselves with creative work through AI, thereby uncovering and supporting new talents.


• Dates: December 6-8, 2024

• Venue: Busan Cinema Center, Small Theater, Sky Theater

• Awards:
·Best AI Creative Film Award: 1 film
(USD 10,000)
· AI Art Innovation Award: 1 film
(USD 5,000)
· AI Technology Advancement Award: 1 film
(USD 4,000)
· AI Social Impact Award: 1 film
(USD 3,000)


• Opening Ceremony/Performance
• Closing Ceremony
• Screening of invited films
• Screening of 15 finalists
• Conference
• Content Showcase


• Submission Period: August 1-21, 2024
(KST 23:59:59)
• Eligibility: Open to all individuals and teams, domestic and international
(one • entry per person)

• Programs: International Competition
(short films, feature films, documentaries,
animations, etc.)

• Theme: Open theme

• Submission Criteria:
· Films utilizing AI technology (partially or entirely)
· Running time: 3-15 minutes
· Films completed from 2023 onwards

• Submission Method : biaif.dureraum.org

Cash Prizes: 22,000€

·Best AI Creative Film Award: 1 film
(USD 10,000)

· AI Art Innovation Award: 1 film
(USD 5,000)

· AI Technology Advancement Award: 1 film
(USD 4,000)

· AI Social Impact Award: 1 film
(USD 3,000)

1. Organization
The Busan International AI Film Festival (BIAIF) is presented and hosted by the Busan Cinema Center.

2. Goal
The BIAIF has set the following goals to ensure that AI technology contributes to the evolution of film art:

- Encourage the creation of innovative film art using AI.

- Promote the advancement of AI technology for movies.

- Foster the collective growth of AI-based film-related industries.

- Provide a forum for constructive discussions on the use of AI technology.

3. Festival Dates
The Busan International AI Film Festival is scheduled to take place from December 6 to 8, 2024, at the Busan Cinema Center, though the dates are subject to change.

4. Program (International Competition)
In the international competition section of the BIAIF, submitted films undergo a preliminary evaluation by a panel of experts in film and AI. This panel selects 15 finalists for the competition. These selected films are officially screened in the international competition section of the BIAIF, and the winners are determined by juries appointed by the festival. Additional programs beyond the international competition section may also be established.

International Competition
The official competition section highlights short films from both domestic and international directors, encompassing genres such as drama, documentary, animation, and more.


5. Awards

Details of the awards are as follows:

◎ Best AI Creative Film Award (USD 10,000)
: Awarded to the most creative and innovative films utilizing AI technology.

◎ AI Artistic Innovation Award (USD 5,000)
: Awarded to films that demonstrate artistic innovation through AI.

◎ AI Technology Advancement Award (USD 4,000)
: Awarded to films that achieve significant advancements in AI technology applicable to the film industry.

◎ AI Social Impact Award (USD 3,000)
: Awarded to films that address social issues or create a positive impact through AI technology.

6. Submission

① Submission Guidelines
Entrants must complete all required information on the submission page of the BIAIF (hereinafter referred to as "the Festival").

A confirmation email will be sent upon completion.

② Submission Films

- Films must utilize AI technology either fully or partially.

- Entrants must provide a description of the AI technology used.

- Films for judging must be privately uploaded to an online video service (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo). Entrants must submit the URL and password for access.

- If the film contains dialogues, english subtitles must be included (except for english dialogues).

- The screener for judging must be valid until November 30, 2024.

- The version of the film submitted for judging must be identical to the version screened at the festival. Any edits made after submission must be reported to the festival.

③ Entry Fee
There is no entry fee for submission to the festival.

④ deadlines
The deadline for submissions is August 21, 2024, 23:59:59 (KST).

⑤ Year of Production
Films must have been completed from 2023 onwards.

⑥ Running Time
Films must have a running time of 3-15 minutes (excluding credits).

⑦ Premiere Status
A premiere at the festival is not required. However, films that premiere at the festival will receive extra points during the awards evaluation.

7. Copyrights

- Entrants must secure all copyrights and portrait rights related to their submission prior to submitting it, and are legally responsible for any issues that arise from these rights.

- Entrants must ensure they do not infringe upon any copyrights or portrait rights associated with the videos, music, characters, etc. All such issues must be resolved before submission.

- The festival does not individually verify the copyrights of submitted films and is not responsible for any legal issues arising from copyright infringements.

- If any legal issues regarding copyrights or portrait rights arise before, during, or after the festival, the festival reserves the right to cancel the film's awards and reclaim any awarded prizes.

8. Selection of Films

① Finalists (hereinafter referred to as “Films for Screening”)

- The 15 films will be selected for screening based on the preliminary evaluation results.

- According to official regulations, the festival acquires the right to use the 15 films for screening by paying the entrants a fee of $200 each.

- The 15 films for screening will be announced on the BIAIF website and social media channels in September 2024. The festival will also contact each entrant separately via email.

② Award-Winning Films
During the festival, the jury will select one film for each of the following awards: Best AI Creative Film Award, AI Artistic Innovation Award, AI Technology Advancement Award, and AI Social Impact Award. The winners will be announced at the closing ceremony.

③ Judging Criteria
The judging criteria will consider elements such as overall quality, public appeal, originality, and use of technology. Detailed judging results are confidential. If no submissions meet the appropriate standards in any category, some or all films may not be selected for screening.

④ Withdrawal and Cancellation of Selection

Selection may be canceled at the festival's discretion under the following circumstances:

- Incomplete or false information provided in the submission.

- Legal issues concerning plagiarism,
copyright, portrait rights, rental rights, or other rights.
- An entrant submits more than one film.

- Actions that damage the festival's reputation or cause social controversy.

- Failure to respond to the festival's request or notification via email within 48 hours or failure to respond after two contact attempts.

9. Submission of Screening Materials (※ Applicable only to the 15 films selected in the preliminary screening)
The entrant must submit the consent form and the following materials by the date specified by the festival.

① Entrant Information

- Copy of the entrant’s ID and bank account information (for depositing the $200 screening fee and any prize money)
- Director’s photo
- Director’s filmography (including an english version)

② Film Information
- Three still images from the film
- Film trailer (within 30 seconds)
- Film synopsis (including an english version, within 200 characters)
- Credit information
③ Screening(Print)

- The screening version must be identical to the one submitted for judging.

- Films with dialogues in languages other than english (including Korean) must submit a screening version with english subtitles. However, the festival may request a clean version if necessary.

[Requirements of screening]
· Submit a screening version with english subtitles (excluding english dialogue).
· Formats: DCP or MOV (DCP recommended).
· Resolution: 1920x1080 / 1998x1080 / 2048x858 or other resolutions of HD quality or higher.

➃ subtitles
- Submission of english script (srt, smi).
- Submission of dialogue script.
- (Optional) Submission of original language script (srt, smi files).

[subtitle Requirements by Dialogue Type]
· Korean Dialogue ➤ Not required(replaced by english-subtitled screening).
· english Dialogue ➤ Submission of english script (srt, smi files), dialogue
script (for Korean translation)
· other languages Dialogue ➤ Submission of english script (srt, smi files),
dialogue script, (Optional) Submission of original language script (srt, smi)
* The film festival holds the copyright to Korean subtitles produced by the festival



9-1. Use of selected films (※ Applicable only to the selected 15 films)
- The "films for screening" are publicly shown and screened at venues and online platforms operated by the film festival by the right to use "films for screening"(8-1)
- Screening times are determined according to the schedule arranged by the festival.
- Information related to the films for screening, including the films themselves, can be utilized for the festival's promotional materials such as print, website, social media, newspapers, broadcasts, and articles, etc.
- The festival will edit and use trailer of film for the production of promotional videos.

9-2. Shippng Instruction (※ Applicable only to the selected 15 films)
The screening copy of film should be uploaded to the designated online website in principle. In unavoidable cases, external hard drive(USB) is also possible. However, the entrant is in charge of the shipping costs, while the festival pays the return shipping costs of the copies after the end of the festival.

10. General Regulations
- The festival assumes that the entrant has completed all necessary procedures with the distributor, agency, and producer of the submitted film and is considered to have understood and agreed to all the above regulations.

- All of the above regulations become effective as soon as the entrant signs and submits (registers) the application form to the festival.

- The festival has the authority to make decisions on matters not explicitly specified in these regulations.

- In the event of natural disasters or social crises, the above regulations may be adjusted through mutual agreement based on the situation.