Call for Entries: 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026)
The 21st Korea University Film Festival (UNIFF 2026) is now accepting submissions from emerging filmmakers and student creators from Korea and around the world.
Under this year’s slogan, “THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE,” UNIFF 2026 invites aspiring filmmakers to share their work and become part of a new generation of cinema.
Submission Period
June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM – September 10, 2026, 11:59 PM (KST)
Eligibility
* Current undergraduate or graduate students, including students on leave, from universities in Korea or abroad
* Individual filmmakers or filmmaking teams
* Films produced by students enrolled in film, media, visual arts, or related programs, as well as student film organizations
* Films selected through an open submission process
Eligible Films
* Narrative / Fiction
* Documentary
* Animation
* Experimental Film
* All other genres
There are no restrictions on genre or runtime.
Production Date
Submitted films must have been produced between June 2025 and the opening of the 2026 festival.
Festival Dates
November 6–8, 2026
Venues
* KU Cinematheque
* Seoul Film Center
Awards
* Grand Prize — KRW 1,000,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Film Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Director Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Actor Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Best Actress Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Technical Achievement Award — KRW 500,000 + Award Plaque
* Jury Special Award — Award Plaque
* Audience Award — Award Plaque, selected directly by the audience
Total Prize Money: KRW 3,000,000 (approximately USD $2,000, subject to exchange rates), plus trophies and other awards.
How to Submit
For submission instructions, eligibility requirements, rules and regulations, and additional information, please visit the official Korea University Film Festival website:
www.festhome.com
We welcome submissions from student filmmakers, emerging artists, and anyone passionate about film and visual storytelling.
THE NEXT FRAME BEGINS HERE.
http://uniff.kr
