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Grand Prize / Best Picture
A film that demonstrates the highest achievement in AI cinema across narrative, craft, and aesthetics
2nd Edition · Busan
Asia AI Film Festival 2026
Traditional Filmmaking, Digital Platforms, and the Explosion of AI
Award Gallery · 2025
From 52 submissions and eight finalists, five outstanding works received the inaugural festival’s honors.
Official selection
Video link coming soon
2025 Award Recipient
Best Masterpiece Award
Er Ma
Jury citation
A warm 2D animation that beautifully incorporates Mongolian traditional culture and music, earning the highest praise from the jury.
A focused festival for AI cinema
Hosted by Dept. of Film and Visual Effects, DSU, IACST. Sponsored by DSU, International College, DSU Anchor Project, IACST, Kyungpook National University.
Work targets & call
- Goal: 150 filmsOpen call via FilmFreeway and this site
- Partner universities10 complimentary Wave codes per school; others $10
- DeadlineSeptember 20, 2026
- SpecificationMasterprint: FHD or higher (2K+), Codec H.264 or MOV. Vertical poster. 5 still images / synopsis / director filmography.
Key dates
2026-07-08
Kick-off meeting
2026-07-20
Plan finalized
2026-07-31
FilmFreeway setup & open call
2026-09-20
Submission deadline
2026-09-25
Judging complete
2026-09-25
Winner contact / attendance check
2026-10-02
Technical rehearsal
2026-10-08
Main festival event
Festival program
Traditional Filmmaking, Digital Platforms, and the Explosion of AI
October 8 schedule
15:00-16:00
Welcome Reception & Standing Networking
Finalist screenings · All
16:00-16:30
Opening Remarks & Festival Introduction
Chair in English · Chair
16:30-17:10
Seminar
Chair + 2 panelists; interpretation · Chair
17:10-18:10
Awards Ceremony
Host in English · Host
18:10-19:00
Closing Networking
Conference Hall reception · Ops
Seminar & reception
Keynote + Q&A panel. Overseas guests: 2-night stay and presentation support. Interpretation required.
Welcome reception / standing networking with finalist screenings.
Jurye-ro 47 Dongseo University, Sasang-gu, Busan. International Seminar Room (U-IT 6F)
Seven official awards
Recognizing excellence across story, craft, technology, and emerging voices.
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Best Director
A director who commanded AI tools with a clear artistic vision and strong direction
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Best Storytelling & Screenplay
A story whose inventive plot and narrative create lasting emotion and immersion
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Best Visual Aesthetics
A film that builds a cohesive mise-en-scene with distinctive color and visual aesthetics
05
Best AI Tech Innovation
A work that pushes technical boundaries through generative AI workflows
06
Jury Special Prize
Awarded by the jury for experimental or boldly unconventional filmmaking
Organizing committee
Chair: Sunghoon Cho. Domestic and international jury panels will finalize selections after review.
Organizing Chair
Sunghoon Cho
Professor, Film and Visual Effects, Dongseo University
Executive Committee
Heekyung Kim
Dean, International College, Dongseo University
Executive Committee
Taesoo Yun
Dongseo University
Executive Committee
Minju Kim
Professor, ANCHOR Project Group, Dongseo University
Executive Committee
Guhee Yoon
Professor, Film and Visual Effects, Dongseo University
Executive Committee
Jiani Zhou
Professor, Film and Visual Effects, Dongseo University
Executive Committee
Un Kim
AAFF 2026
Management Support
Anchor Team
DSU Anchor Team
External Relations
Taesoo Yun
Dongseo Univeristy
External Relations
Jiani Zhou
Professor, Film and Visual Effects, Dongseo University
External Relations
Yun Ji
Professor, Film and Visual Effects, Dongseo University
Public Relations
Jiani Zhou
Professor, Film and Visual Effects, Dongseo University
Operations
Guhee Yoon
Professor, Film and Visual Effect, Dongseo University
Partner Faculty
Souhwan Choe
Daegu Catholic university
Partner Faculty
Hyeyoung Ko
Seoul Womens Univeristy
Partner Faculty
Art Depart Professors
Kyungpook Natl. University
Submit your AI film
The deadline was September 20, 2026. Please contact the committee for late inquiries.
- MasterprintFHD+ / 2K+, H.264 or MOV
- PosterVertical format
- Package5 stills, synopsis, director filmography
- NotificationConfirmation to you · alert to icct@iacst.org and the organizing chair
Submission fee payment
General submission fee is $10 per work (≈ 13,500 KRW at USD 1 = KRW 1,350 (ICCT admin rate)). Partner-university Wave codes cover complimentary slots; otherwise pay below and include your film title in the remittance note.
USD bank transfer
- CurrencyUS Dollar (USD)
- Swift BICKOEXKRSE
- Bank NameKEB HANA BANK SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
- Account #271-890008-57838
- Account NameIACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
- Bank Address16, Baegyang-daero 324bon-gil, Sasang-gu, Busan SINJURYE SUB-BRANCH
KRW bank transfer
- CurrencyKorean Won (₩)
- Bank NameHANA BANK
- Account #271-890005-94904
- Account NameIACST(International Association for Convergence Science & Technology)
- Note국내 원화 송금용 계좌입니다.
PayPal
- PayPal emailicct@iacst.org
- Amount$10 USD
- Payment noteAAFF 2026 / Film title / Your name
After paying, email the receipt to icct@iacst.org with your film title.
Korean credit card (KCP)
- Amount13,500 KRW (≈ $10)
- FX rateUSD 1 = KRW 1,350 (ICCT admin rate)
- MethodPC only (mobile not supported)
- ProviderNHN KCP — same merchant as ICCT
Opens the KCP payment window in a new tab. Email the receipt to icct@iacst.org with your film title.
Contact the committee
Email icct@iacst.org for submission, Wave codes, or attendance questions. Organizing chair: Sunghoon Cho.