June 12 ~ July 9: Call for Entries for the 3rd Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival Competition Section

Supporting the creative activities of talented young filmmakers and contributing to the revitalization of short film production

Prize money ranging from a minimum of 1,000,000 KRW to a maximum of 5,000,000 KRW



From June 12 to July 9, the 3rd Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival is accepting submissions for the short film competition section.


The Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival was launched in 2021 to encourage the challenges of young filmmakers with unlimited potential and to contribute to the revitalization of short film production.


The 3rd Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival is hosted by Seongbuk-gu (District Mayor Lee Seung-ro), organized by the Seongbuk Cultural Foundation, and supported by the Korean Film Council and Seoul Metropolitan Government.


Any Korean youth aged 19 to 34 can submit entries without restrictions on theme or format. Short films under 30 minutes produced after January 2022 are eligible for submission.


After preliminary screening, a total of 30 short films will be selected and officially screened in the competition section of the 3rd Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival, which opens on November 9.


During the festival, final judging will be conducted to award prizes in eight categories including the Grand Prize, Jury’s Special Award, and Excellence Award. Prize money ranges from a minimum of 1,000,000 KRW to a maximum of 5,000,000 KRW, with a total prize pool of 16,000,000 KRW.


At last year’s 2nd Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival, 30 short films advanced to the finals and competed fiercely, with nine works receiving awards. The Grand Prize was awarded to director Lee Da-hyun’s "Mudfish."



For more detailed information about the call for entries, please visit the Seongbuk Youth Unstoppable Film Festival website.


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