110 Entries Received for 2026 Busan Film Commission Story IP Contest... 28 Advance to Finals
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- 2026-08-27 09:55:23
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- 2026-08-27 09:55:23
It has been confirmed that a total of 110 entries were submitted to this year's contest. ‘2026 BFC Story IP Contest’ CI.
Original works are pieces uploaded in forms such as stories reworked to enable visual adaptation, for which copyrights were purchased from the original authors. By category, 13 feature films, 6 novels, and 5 dramas/series were selected, along with one each in web dramas, plays, musicals, webtoons, animations, and multiple categories.
Looking at the locations of the contest participants, IPs from creators in Busan account for 22 entries, Gyeongnam 5, and Ulsan 1. The final judging of the contest will begin at the end of this month, followed by a selection review meeting in September, after which approximately 10 final winners will be announced at the end of that month.
In addition, it has been reported that the winning entries are also scheduled to be exhibited at the Story Market, which will be held during the Busan International Film Festival this coming October.
The entries advancing to the final round are: △Narcissist's Romance △Fire Your Boss △Supporting Your Romance △Neighborhood Watch △Twenty Years △Feast of the Gods △An Independence Fighter's Japanese Home-Style Meal △Rookie CEO Bong Tae-il △Sacrifice Bunt.
An official from the Busan Film Commission stated, "We ask for the support and interest of many video and film professionals and viewers for this contest, which showcases the new challenges of creators in the Bu-Ul-Gyeong region.
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It has been confirmed that a total of 110 entries were submitted to this year's contest. ‘2026 BFC Story IP Contest’ CI.
It has been confirmed that a total of 110 entries were submitted to this year's contest. ‘2026 BFC Story IP Contest’ CI.
It has been confirmed that a total of 110 entries were submitted to this year's contest. ‘2026 BFC Story IP Contest’ CI.
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