The Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival (Korea) is accepting short films until March 9, 2026. (Made by young directors under the age of 18)

About the festival:
BIKY is one of the best festivals that has provided a venue for children and teenagers to communicate through various films from all around world. BIKY has a competition called ‘Ready~Action!’ for films directed by children and teenagers. BIKY aims to discover films by young directors and develop new content in the relevant fields for the future.

Sections:
– Competition
1) Ready~Action: Short films by young directors under age of 18.
2) New Light : A competition that highlights individuals driving change through creative thinking and innovative approaches, in search of a “new light” ready to shine.
3) Starlight : A competition composed of feature-length films whose deeply moving stories resonate across generations and remain in the heart long after the screening.

– Non-competition: Feature and short by professionals
1) BIKY Kids: A program for kids under the age of 10
2) BIKY Youth: A program for youth aged 11 to 14
3) BIKY Youth Plus: A program for youth aged 15 to 18
4) Beyond BIKY: Films that embrace all kids and youth around the world, transcending limitations and boundaries
5) BIKY Classic: A program that screens films by directors who have set new milestones in the world of kids and youth cinema accompanied by special lectures
6) Moonlight Cinema: Outdoor screenings for families to enjoy together under the moonlight
7) In-Focus : Spotlighting the most essential contemporary directors in children’s and youth cinema, we screen their representative works. This section is accompanied by exclusive Master Classes.

Eligibility:
– Short films made by young directors under the age of 18, will be screened at the Ready-Action! Competition.
– Short films should not exceed the 20-minute mark.
– Films must have been produced between 2025 – 2026.
– Films must have English subtitles.
– All submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees: FREE
– Deadline: March 9, 2026
– Notification Date: April 22, 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/biky (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 21st Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival will take place from July 8 – 14, 2026 in Busan, Korea.

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