2026 Jeju Global AI Film Competition
Operational Regulations

1. Purpose

These Operational Regulations are intended to prescribe matters necessary for the operation of the “2026 Jeju Global AI Film Competition” hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and organized by the Jeju Content Agency. The competition aims to promote video creation activities utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and contribute to the establishment of a global AI video culture ecosystem through the convergence of Jeju’s culture, history, tourism, and content industries with AI technologies.

2. 2026 Jeju AI International Film Festival

The “2026 Jeju Global AI Film Competition” shall be operated as an official program of the “2026 Jeju AI International Film Festival.” Award-winning works may be officially screened during the festival period, and the awards ceremony shall be held during the official festival schedule. Detailed schedules, venues, and operational methods may be changed according to the festival operation plan.

Festival Overview
- Event Period: September 15 (Tue) – September 17 (Thu), 2026
- Venue: Jeju Arts Center and Be IN; Performance Hall
- Participants: Creators interested in AI technologies and the content industry, film professionals, Jeju residents, and tourists

3. Host / Organizer / Sponsors

- Host: Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
- Organizer: Jeju Content Agency
- Sponsors: Jeju 4·3 Peace Foundation, Jeju Aepongdang

4. Definitions

- “Generative AI” refers to artificial intelligence technologies that generate new outputs based on data such as text, images, videos, voices, and music.
- “Use of AI” refers to creative intervention using generative AI technologies in key stages of video production, including planning, directing, visual generation, audio generation, editing, character creation, and post-production.
- “Entrant” refers to an individual or team submitting a work to the competition.
- “Team” refers to an entry unit consisting of two or more collaborators.
- “Creative Contribution” refers to substantial human intervention expressing human thought or emotion through designing, selecting, modifying, editing, and reconstructing generated outputs beyond the mere mechanical input of prompts.
- “Jeju IP Special Division” refers to a special competition category operated based on Jeju-related historical, cultural, and character IPs such as the Jeju 4·3 Session and Jeju Aepongdang Session.
- “Finalist” refers to a work selected for the final judging round after passing the second-round screening.
- “Selected Work” refers to a work selected as a finalist or award candidate through the judging process.
- “Award-winning Work” refers to a work selected for an award through the final judging round.

5. Eligibility

Anyone capable of producing videos using generative AI technologies may participate. There are no restrictions regarding nationality, residence, gender, age, or occupation.

Minors must participate with the consent of a legal guardian, and the organizers may request submission of related consent forms if necessary.

Participation is possible individually or as a team. In the case of team submissions, the representative entrant shall hold authority regarding prize receipt and administrative procedures. Any disputes regarding rights, prize distribution, or copyright within the team shall be resolved by agreement among the entrants, and the organizers shall not intervene.

Entrants of selected and award-winning works must have no restrictions preventing entry into or stay in the Republic of Korea for participation in the awards ceremony and official events.

6. Competition Categories

The competition shall be operated under the following divisions:
1. General Competition Division
2. Jeju IP Special Division
a. Jeju 4·3 Session
b. Jeju Aepongdang Session

Detailed themes, video specifications, running times, and award scales for each division and session shall follow the official announcement.

7. Eligibility of Submitted Works

Only works completed on or after January 1, 2026 may be submitted.

Submitted works must have utilized generative AI technologies substantially and creatively throughout the production process.

Works previously submitted to or awarded by other competitions and film festivals may also be submitted. However, if a work has already received awards from other AI video or film competitions or similar events, the judging committee may adjust its priority during the final selection and award review process.

The screening version and final exhibition version must be identical in content, and changes to the main content after submission are generally prohibited. However, partial modifications for screening purposes may be permitted in consultation with the organizers after awards are confirmed.

8. Submission Limits and Duplicate Entries

Each individual or team may submit up to three works.

Only one work may be submitted to the General Competition Division.

Up to two works may be submitted to the Jeju IP Special Division, limited to one work per session.

The same work may be submitted simultaneously to both the General Competition Division and the Jeju IP Special Division.

Duplicate submissions of the same work to multiple sessions within the Jeju IP Special Division are prohibited.

If multiple works by the same entrant or the same work become eligible for multiple awards, the judging committee may adjust the award results considering diversity and the purpose of the competition.

9. Submission Method

Entries must be submitted through designated platforms such as FilmFreeway and the official festival website.

Screening videos must be accessible via URLs on online video platforms such as YouTube.

For security purposes, submitted works must be uploaded with limited public access. Appropriate access permission must be granted to judges and organizers, and passwords must be submitted if password protection is enabled.

Submitted videos must remain accessible until the conclusion of the 2026 Jeju AI International Film Festival.

Editing or modification after the submission deadline is prohibited.

If narration or dialogue is included, subtitles are mandatory:
- English subtitles for Korean audio
- Korean subtitles for non-Korean audio
- Finalists must submit both Korean and English subtitles

Submission of AI usage verification materials specified in the application form is mandatory.

10. AI Usage Standards

This competition is a generative AI-based video creation competition. Submitted works must utilize generative AI technologies for at least 90% of the major creative processes involved in video production.

Generative AI technologies may be used in planning, visual generation, character creation, audio production, editing, directing, post-production, and other key production stages. The judging committee shall comprehensively evaluate the level and extent of creative AI contribution throughout the work.

Simple technical assistance through AI alone may not qualify a work as a generative AI-based creation.

The degree, quality, creativity, and integration of AI usage shall be reflected as major judging criteria.

11. Creative Contribution and Copyright

This competition evaluates creative works expressing human thought or emotion in accordance with the Copyright Act.

Works generated solely through simple prompt inputs without additional planning, directing, modification, editing, or reconstruction may be excluded from judging due to insufficient creative contribution.

Entrants must engage in creative interventions including:
- Prompt design and generation condition setup
- Selection, modification, and reconstruction of generated results
- Video editing and post-production
- Narrative structure and direction
- Other activities reflecting human intention and judgment

Entrants must lawfully secure copyrights, portrait rights, trademarks, intellectual property rights, and other rights related to all elements used in the work.

Entrants must comply with the terms of use and licenses of generative AI tools and services.

All legal responsibility for copyright or rights infringement disputes lies with the entrant.

The organizers may request supporting materials related to copyright and rights clearance, and entrants must cooperate faithfully.

12. AI Usage Verification

Entrants must submit AI usage verification materials according to the application requirements, and additional materials may be requested depending on the submission platform.

Finalists must submit AI usage verification materials within the period designated by the organizers, including:
1. AI Usage Report
2. Generation records and history
3. Screenshots verifying prompts and generated results for major scenes
4. Other materials requested by the organizers

Such materials may include prompt records, seed numbers, generation history screenshots, editing timelines, AI-generated source arrangements, and layer files.

13. Disclosure of AI-generated Content

Entrants are encouraged to disclose the use of generative AI within the work in a manner recognizable to audiences.

Disclosure methods may include:
1. AI usage notices in ending credits
2. Indication of AI technologies or tools used
3. Other methods recognized by the organizers

If synthetic images, videos, or audio involving real persons or potentially confusing with reality are used, proper notice must be provided to audiences.

14. Restrictions and Disqualification

The following works may be excluded from judging, and if discovered after selection, awards and prizes may be revoked:
1. Incomplete submission materials or videos
2. False or malicious information
3. Plagiarized or unauthorized works
4. Works containing hateful, discriminatory, violent, obscene, or defamatory content
5. Works infringing the rights of others
6. Illegal deepfakes or works likely to cause social confusion
7. Other works deemed inappropriate by the judging committee

For the Jeju 4·3 Session, works distorting historical facts or damaging the honor of victims and bereaved families contrary to the purpose of the Special Act on Discovering the Truth of the Jeju 4·3 Incident and Restoring the Honor of Victims shall be excluded.

15. Withdrawal and Cancellation

Selected works may not be withdrawn.

If any submitted information is found to be false, the judging committee may cancel the selection.

16. Materials Required from Selected Works

Entrants of selected works must submit screening files, Korean and English subtitles, still cuts, posters, director profiles, synopses, identification documents (passport copies for foreigners), and other materials requested by the organizers within the designated deadline. Failure to submit may result in cancellation of selection.

17. Use of Award-winning Works

Copyright of submitted works shall originally belong to the entrant as the author.

By submitting a work, entrants are deemed to have agreed to permit use of award-winning works within the following scope upon winning, and prize money may replace copyright usage fees.

Purpose of Use:
- Promotion, exhibition, and screening for the Jeju AI International Film Festival
- Public event screenings
- SNS promotional content for host, organizer, and sponsors
- Educational, exhibition, and archival purposes
- Online special screenings

For the Jeju Aepongdang Session, online distribution and promotional use for sponsor IP promotion and content activation are also permitted.

Usage Period: 5 years

If the organizers need to acquire copyright or use works beyond the stated scope, separate agreements shall be made with the authors.

The organizers may conduct technical edits such as subtitle insertion, aspect ratio adjustment, and format conversion as necessary.

18. Archiving

The organizers may internally store digital copies of selected works for record preservation, research, future special exhibitions, and non-profit events.

19. Personal Information

The organizers may collect and use personal information within the scope necessary for competition operation and shall manage such information in accordance with applicable laws.

20. Disclaimer

Competition schedules and operational methods may be changed due to natural disasters, infectious diseases, international situations, server failures, or other force majeure events. The organizers shall not be held responsible for such circumstances, but will promptly provide notice and make reasonable efforts to minimize disadvantages to entrants.

21. Interpretation of Regulations

Matters not specified in these regulations shall be governed by relevant laws and the decisions of the organizers.