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Bucheon International Animation Festival BIAF 2026

31/07/2026

City

Bucheon, South Korea

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Website

http://www.biaf.or.kr/en

Edition

Final submission deadline

2026-07-31

Submission/Registration Fee

Festival Description

Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF) is an Academy AwardⓇ Qualifying International Animation Festival, which includes a general competition section, feature films, short films, graduation films, Korean short films, TV&Commissioned films, and VR works. The festival is to spread the true charm of the animation genre and to grow as an expert animation film festival in Asia.

Zippy Frames coverage of the Bucheon International Animation Film Festival includes call for entries, selection announcements, and award winners.

2026 Bucheon International Animation Festival Call for Entries

Animated films must have been completed after January 1, 2025 and must not have previously been submitted to BIAF.

Competition Categories:

1) Feature Film: Works over 40 minutes in length
2) Short Film: Works less than 40 minutes in length
3) Graduation Film: Works less than 40 minutes in length
4) TV&Commissioned Film: Works for TV/OTT series and special, commercials, music video and etc.

※ Priority considered for Premiere Condition.
※ Korean Films submitted in category 2, 3 and 4 may compete in Korean Shorts Competition.
※ AI-generated works are also eligible for submission in all categories.

Submit via FilmFreeway
Deadline: 30 June (Short, Graduation, TV&Commissioned), 31 July 2026 (Features)