SIAMASEOUL INTERNATIONAL
AI MEDIA AWARDS
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SEOUL, KOREA · 2026 EDITION

SIAMASEOUL INTERNATIONAL
AI MEDIA AWARDS

New visions. Human imagination.

DEADLINE · DECEMBER 6, 2026 · 11:59 PM KST

AI FILM / ANIMATION / EXPERIMENTAL / MUSIC / BRANDED FILMSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓

01 / THE AWARDS

SIAMA aperture logo on festival signage

A new aperture
on creative possibility.

SIAMA celebrates the meeting of artificial intelligence and human creativity. From cinematic storytelling to experimental moving images, we recognize the creators opening new perspectives in film and media.

Presented by the Korean AI Film Institute, the 2026 edition brings selected works to the screen in Seoul.

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02 / CATEGORIES

Five ways to
see differently.

UP TO 30 MINUTES
IN EVERY CATEGORY
01

AI Film

Stories brought to the screen through human imagination and artificial intelligence.

02

AI Animation

Animated worlds, characters and new possibilities for moving images.

03

AI Experimental

Unconventional forms, visual art and experiments beyond traditional storytelling.

04

AI Music Video

Where music, image and AI meet in a shared creative language.

05

AI Commercial & Branded Film

Advertising, branded storytelling and fashion films shaped with AI.

03 / KEY DATES

Mark the moment.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

06DECEMBER 2026

11:59 p.m. KST · UTC+9

OFFICIAL SELECTION

20DECEMBER 2026

Selection announcement

SCREENING & AWARDS

29DECEMBER 2026

6:00–9:00 p.m. KST · UTC+9

04 / RECOGNITION

Recognizing
new perspectives.

Three awards. Every category.

Each category recognizes 1st Place (Winner), 2nd Place and 3rd Place. All award recipients and Official Selections receive digital laurels. First-, second- and third-place recipients also receive a PDF award certificate.

Optional Winner’s Trophy

First-place winners may order a physical trophy for US$200 per trophy, excluding shipping. Shipping will be quoted separately before the order is confirmed. Ordering is optional and does not affect judging, award status, certificates or laurels.

Top 3 entrants will be contacted privately in advance. Final rankings will be revealed on the day of the event.

05 / IN PERSON, IN SEOUL

Made for
the big screen.

MONOPLEX
by ibis Styles Ambassador Gangnam

ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Gangnam
431, Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Republic of Korea

Screenings will take place in person. The screening and awards ceremony will take place on December 29, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. KST (UTC+9). Attendance details will be announced.

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MONOPLEX by ibis Styles Ambassador Gangnam with SIAMA branding on the screen
MONOPLEX · IBIS STYLES AMBASSADOR GANGNAM

06 / BEFORE YOU ENTER

The details
that matter.

01Eligibility

Individuals, teams and organizations worldwide are welcome. There are no age or professional experience restrictions.

02Runtime & production year

All categories accept works up to 30 minutes. There are no production-year restrictions. Previously released works and works submitted to or screened at other festivals are eligible. Premiere status is not required.

03Language & subtitles

Works in languages other than Korean or English must include English subtitles.

04AI usage disclosure

Entrants must disclose how AI was used in their work. Production process documentation, prompts and behind-the-scenes materials are not required.

05Entry fees & multiple categories

US$30 per work, per category. There is no separate student rate. A work may be entered in multiple categories; each category requires a separate entry fee.

06How to submit

All entries must be submitted through FilmFreeway. Submissions by email or other methods are not accepted. Visit filmfreeway.com/SIAMA to submit.

07Selection materials & screening consent

Official Selections will be contacted individually to obtain consent for in-person screening and to arrange screening materials, posters and director biographies. Posters and director biographies are not required at the initial submission stage. There will be no online screening.

08Judging

Entries will be evaluated by a panel of 10 experts from relevant fields according to the jury’s internal evaluation criteria. Jury members will be announced.

09Top 3 & acceptance videos

The Top 3 entrants in each category will be contacted individually in advance. All Top 3 entrants will be asked to submit a prerecorded acceptance speech video before the event. Instructions and deadlines will be communicated individually. Final rankings will be announced on the day of the event.

10Copyright & rights clearance

Entrants are solely responsible for securing all rights, licenses, permissions and consents required for their works, including footage, music, images, performances, likenesses and AI-generated content. Screening permission will be arranged individually with selected entrants.

11Refund policy

Refund requests will be handled in accordance with FilmFreeway’s applicable policies.

YOUR NEXT FRAME STARTS HERE

Bring your vision
into focus.

US$30 per work, per category · Maximum runtime: 30 minutes

DEADLINE · DECEMBER 6, 2026 · 11:59 PM KST

Submit through FilmFreeway

Submit your work through our official FilmFreeway page.

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