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Busan International AI Short Film Awards & Showcase (BIAFA) 2026

BIAFA Korea

Korea's Busan — already a global cinema capital thanks to BIFF — now has its own AI-only short film awards. The 2026 extended deadline closed May 11; the showcase happens later in 2026 in Busan. Archived now for the BIAFA 2027 cycle.

Prize

BIAFA award + Busan showcase screening + Korean press exposure

BIAFA trophy
Busan showcase screening
Korean and Asian press exposure
Network access to BIFF ecosystem

Who can enter

Open worldwide. AI must be meaningfully integrated.

AI tools allowed

RunwaySoraKlingPikaMidJourneyElevenLabsAny AI tools

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korea, busan, asia, ai only

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