JEONJU Intl.Film.Festival

Guidelines for applicants of
JEONJU Cinema Project: NEXT EDITION 2023

1) in the case of individuals: a director who has directed at least one feature film
2) in the case of companies: a production company with a film business license and has produced at least one feature film

1)The project should be a new project of the director/producer who has directed/produced one feature film and more.
2)The Project should be a feature film length (minimum of 60 minutes) with theatrical release potential.
3)The project can be in different stages of development, but a complete film script should be available before pitching.
4)The Projects can be funded or invested by other organizations or funding programs; however, they must present their World Premiere at JEONJU IFF. (Please include all the funding sources and the total amount in the production budget document.)

1)visit the JEONJU IFF Entry Website(https://entry.jeonjufest.kr/en)
2)click JEONJU Cinema Project under JEONJU Project; and download the attached files
3)after completing the document, compress them into one zip file, and send it to E-mail: jcp@jeonjufest.kr

1) Pre-selection: Maximum three projects will be selected based on the submitted documentations by the JCP Selection Committee. Pre-selection results will be announced in February 2023.
2) Pitch: Pre-selected projects will attend the pitching program at JEONJU Project during JEONJU IFF, 30th April - 2nd May, 2023.
3) Final Selection: One final selected project will be announced at JEONJU Project Award Ceremony by the Jury Committee.
※ At least one representative should be present for the pitching held at JEONJU Project.
※ JEONJU IFF covers a round-trip flight ticket and three-night standard accommodations for one participant from the project who attends the pitch.
※ The dates might be changed.

1) The final project selected as JEONJU Cinema Project must have their world premiere at the 25th JEONJU IFF in 2024.
2) The final selected project receive a maximum budget of 100 million KRW (approximately 75,500 USD as of 11th November, 2022). Since withholding tax shall be deducted from the total amount of the given fund, in accordance with the Korean tax law, the actual amount of earnings may vary, depending on the tax rate and the tax treaty between Korea and the director’s (or producer’s) country of origin.
3) JEONJU IFF has the exclusive right to exercise the film’s copyright in Korea; and directors (or producers) of the selected film has the film’s copyright in one country they choose. (In case another Korean co-production company is on board, further discussion will be needed.)
4) Under the prior agreement with JEONJU IFF, directors (or producers) of the selected films can freely apply for additional funding or attract investment for filmmaking.
5) JEONJU IFF has the right to request to insert a film leader, logos or names in the beginning and at the end credits of the film, but shall never interfere with any editing.