The 2nd NFF Independent Film Festival

Deadline: March 21, 2022, & April 11, 2022

Source: koreanculture.org

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The 2nd NFF Independent Film Festival (image credit: koreanculture.org)

The 2nd NFF Independent Film Festival

Topic: Exodus, Made in Zero

The 2nd NFF Independent Film Festival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shinhan University

The theme is to go beyond hardships and crises such as COVID-19 (Exodus), start with Zero where everything is possible (Made in Zero), and move toward a future of hope for the next generation. Come and join to become a ‘Star’ of NFF!

Overview

1. Who can apply: Anyone

2. Project Condition 

• RT: 29 sec~10 min, 4Kor Full HD, in MP4 format
• The project must have not been submitted or won awards in other contests. 

3. Application Deadline 

• 1st Round Application due date: ~ March 21st
• 2nd Round Application due date: ~ April 11th

4. Prize

• The total amount of Prize: \50,000,000
• Grand Prize: \30,000,000 Gold Prize: \10,000,000
•  6 winning prize teams, 2 overseas prize teams, 2 special prize teams: Each team will receive \1,000,000

5. Evaluation criteria

• Judge’s score + Youtube Score (The number of subscribers, likes, comments, view count)
• The 1st round application Youtube exposure period: 3/25~4/24
• The 2nd round application Youtube exposure period: 4/15~24

6. Award Ceremony: April 27th, 3 PM 

*We also accept the videos about commentary, behind-the-scenes cuts, and how the applicants felt while making the video of the project. Please submit it to help the judges’ evaluation  (within 7 minutes).

Judges

1. Director Bae Chang-Ho

• Filmography: The Flower on the Equator, Whale Hunting, Stairway of Heaven, The Last Witness, etc.
• Award: Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Director(1983), Udine Far East Festival  Audience Award(2000), France Benodet Film Festival Best Director, Special Jury Prize, Best Audience Award (2000), etc.

2. Director Kim KyeongHyeong 

• Filmography: My Tutor Friend, Liar, Woojoo’s Christmas, etc.

3. Director Lee Myung-Se

• Filmography: Gagman, My Love, My Bride, First Love, Nowhere to Hide, etc.
• Award: Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best New Director (1991), The Blue Dragon Awards Best Cinematography (1999), Fukuoka Asian Film Festival Grand Prize (2000), etc.

4. Director Lee Jeongguk

•     - Filmography: In the Name of the Son, Song of Resurrection, The Story of Two Women, The Letter, etc.
•     - Award: Daejong Film Awards Screenwriting Award, Best New Director(1994), Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Audience Award – International Competition

5. Director Ryu Huijeong

•  Filmography: Coffee-Mate (VFX Management), Operation Chromite (VFX Management), Ode to My Father (VFX Management)
• Award: BCM Global Pitching Best Content [3.5 periods] (2021), Seoul Dance Film Festival Best Director(2021)

* Contact, Submit to: jiny@shinhan.ac.kr