Eligibility

Must be a Korean national or a long-term resident of Korea
- (※Employees of WAIFF or its partner organizations, as well as their family members, are not eligible to participate.)
Nominated works may be invited to the official event; therefore, participants must be eligible for entry and stay in the Republic of Korea.
Participants under the age of 19 must submit a parental consent form (downloadable from the website).
Individual or team entries allowed
Teams must designate a representative (authorized for awards and prize money)

General Rules

Each participant (individual or team) may submit only one video per category.
Only works completed after October 1, 2024 are eligible
At least three AI programs must be used, including at least one image-generation tool.
Required submission materials:
- synopsis, director bio, production log, poster and still images, and the final video.
Minimum video resolution: Full HD, 24 FPS or higher
English subtitles are mandatory (Korean subtitles recommended)
Once selected as a nominee, submissions cannot be withdrawn.

Award Specific Rules

Best AI Film

Best AI Micro Series

Must produce a short-form series
Series must include 4 or more episodes
9:16 vertical format required
Each episode must be 15–60 seconds (4–6 episodes total)
Submit all episodes combined into one video, with each episode clearly separated