Tier 2
Bucheon, South Korea
Last verified 12 June 2026
2026 Poster by © Maïlys Vallade, Director of Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Feature Grand Prize (2025) : Little Amélie or the Character of Rain Short Grand Prize (2025) : God is Shy The 28th Bucheon Int'l Animation Festival (BIAF2026) 23-27 OCT. 2026. S. Korea. In 1999,
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Must win the BIAF Grand Prize. Animation must be more than 75 percent of the running time (a content rule, not a runtime cap); the 40-minute short cap still applies.
The main submission deadline for Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is around 1 July 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
No premiere requirement. Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival takes place in Bucheon, South Korea.
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