The Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival, the representative festival of the domestic independent film industry, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and has begun accepting submissions for entries. The Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival office announced that submissions for the official competition section of the 25th festival will be accepted from July 5th until 6 p.m. on July 4th.

Scheduled to be held at the end of October, this year's Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival is a deeply rooted traditional film festival that introduces excellent independent films from across the country each year, creating a space for communication between audiences and creators.

Entries must be independent films produced after January 2024, and regardless of genre, running time, or format, any work that has not been previously submitted to the Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival can be submitted. The competition section is divided into ▲domestic competition and ▲local competition.

The domestic competition section is open to films nationwide, supporting independent feature and short films without restrictions on the production region. On the other hand, the local competition section grants eligibility for submission if the film is set in or uses Jeonbuk as a location for over 50% of the film, or if the director is a filmmaker active in Jeonbuk.

Submissions are conducted through the Jeonbuk Independent Film Association website (www.jifa.or.kr), and to complete the submission, online application forms and screening copies for judging must be submitted by 6 p.m. on July 4th. Following the preliminary round, the final competition works will be selected, and screenings and awards will take place during the festival period.

The award categories include ▲Grand Prize 'Ongoljin Award' ▲Domestic Competition Excellence Award 'Dabujin Award' ▲Local Competition Excellence Award 'Yamujin Award' ▲Actor Award ▲Special Mention by the Jury, among others.

The festival organizers stated, "The Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival, where you can encounter the trends and experimental perspectives of domestic independent films every year, is looking forward to the submission of unique works with diverse themes this year," and added, "We are waiting for independent films filled with fresh perspectives and heartfelt sincerity."

For detailed information on submissions, you can visit the official website of the Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival (www.jifa.or.kr) or contact the Jeonbuk Independent Film Association office at 063-282-3176.