The Indie-AniFest – Korea Independent Animation Film Festival (Korea) is accepting short animations until June 16, and feature animations until July 7, 2025. *Only for Asian productions*

About the festival:
Indie-AniFest (Korea Independent Animation Film Festival) organized by KIAFA, the Korean Independent Animation Filmmakers’ Association. Indie-AniFest presents spectacular independent animated films from Korea and Asia. The festival offers a diverse range of works and opportunities for filmmakers as well as a chance to interact with audiences. They strive for the values of independence, experimentation, passion, and vision by working together with independent animation directors.

Eligibility:
– Films should be completed after January 2024 for the ASIAN ROAD Competition, and completed after August 2023 for the MIRINAE ROAD Competition.
– Films submitted previously to Indie-AniFest are not eligible.
– Works must be from Asian countries.
– Over 50% of the production must be animated.
– The ASIA ROAD Competition is for Asian short films (excluding Korea) under 40 minutes.
– The MIRINAE ROAD Competition is for Asian feature films over 40 minutes.
– If a film was produced by more than one country it must have at least one Asian country included.
– Films with dialogues or narration in languages other than English must have integrated English subtitles.
– Submission Fee: FREE
– Deadlines:
* ASIA ROAD – June 16, 2025
* Mirinae Road – July 7, 2025
– Notification Dates: June 28, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.ianifest.org/form/2025_Regulation_ASIA_ROAD.pdf

To submit to the festival please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/IndieAniFest

We remind readers that the 21st Indie-AniFest – Korea Independent Animation Film Festival will take place from September 18 – 23, 2025 in Seoul, Korea.

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