Call For Submissions:
Short Film Making Project for KF ASEAN Culture House's 2025 Special Exhibition
"Rounded Corners and Brise-Soleil"
Busan Film Commission cordially invites submissions of short films for the special exhibition, <Rounded Corners and Brise-Soleil>. This project is a collaboration between Busan Film Commission and KF ASEAN Culture House, forming an integral part of the esteemed “2025 ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme”.
Ⅰ. Exhibition Overview
○ Title: KF ASEAN Culture House's Special Exhibition "Rounded Corners and Brise-Soleil"
○ Content: Short films made by filmmakers from ASEAN countries. It is essential that these films revolve around the themes of "Architecture" to maintain coherence with the overall exhibition concept.
○ Exhibition Period: Early June – Early November, 2025 (5 months)
○ Venue: KF ASEAN Culture House (Busan, Korea)
○ Host/Organizer: Korea Foundation (KF) ASEAN Culture House
○ Cooperation: Busan Film Commission
○ Sponsor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN-KOREA Cooperation Fund
Ⅱ. Project Overview
○ Memory of Architecture
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During the 1930s and 1940s, when the Art Deco style was popular in the ASEAN region, early capitalist economic systems were developing, cities were rapidly expanding, and mass culture was emerging. As a result, various public buildings, such as markets, theaters, hospitals, and halls, were constructed to accommodate large populations and serve public functions. Over time, these architectural structures have been repurposed in response to significant social changes, including shifts in imperial power, wars and independence movements, capital relocations, and economic development in the 1970s and 1980s. This chapter intriguingly traces the turbulent modern history of Southeast Asia through the lens of surviving Art Deco architecture.
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○ Building Cultural Identity through Architecture
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After World War II, during the period of independence and transition to nation-states in the ASEAN region, various architectural experiments were conducted as Southeast Asian countries sought to reinterpret their own traditions and environmental conditions within the broader trends of international modernism. While some of these efforts were led by outstanding architects who had studied abroad, there also existed architectural forms that vividly reflected the aesthetics of the general public, who adapted flexibly to socio-economic changes. This chapter explores examples of state-led modernist architecture, as well as grassroots modernist trends seen in shophouses and tube houses, alongside innovative projects by young architects who contribute to a richer urban landscape experience.
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○ Architecture for All
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The value of architecture is constantly changing. Unlike other privately owned assets, its benefits are not limited to the owner alone. Even those who have no direct connection to the building can become participants in its appreciation. Architecture can be rediscovered with new value at any time by various stakeholders, including local residents, visitors, administrators, and heirs. This chapter sheds light on the perspectives of different individuals who engage with architecture, reflecting on its enduring social significance and the ways it can share value across time.
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Ⅲ. Support for the selected project
○ Short film production budget allocated for exhibition contents: Maximum US $5,000
Ⅳ. Important Dates
○ Submission for Project Proposal: Feb 10 – Feb 23, 2025
○ Selection Announcement: March 4, 2025
○ Production Period: March 10 – April 27, 2025
○ Submission Deadline of Exhibition Content: April 27, 2025
Ⅴ. Eligible Criteria
○ At least one of the staff must be alumni of ‘Film Leaders Incubator: FLY’ (Alumni must hold a significant role among Directing, Producing, Cinematography, Editing)
○ Nationality: Limited to citizens of the 10 ASEAN member nations (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam)
Ⅵ. Application Guidelines
○ Application must be submitted by FLY Alumni
○ Number of Selections: 10 (1 finalist from each ASEAN member nation)
※ If there are no suitable works from the country, it may not be selected
○ Application Method: E-mail Application (fly@filmbusan.kr)
○ Evaluation Process: Document-based
Ⅶ. Required Application Documents
○ Project Proposal (Attached)
※ Film Technical Specifications should comply with the followings
- Resolution: 16:9
- Duration: Approximately 10 minutes preferred
○ Storyboard for the key scenes (Self-form)
○ Budget Proposal (Self-form)
Ⅷ. Additional Information
○ Submitted documents will not be returned
○ Any false statements in the provided documents may lead to disqualification by the selection committee.
○ Final Screening Exhibition (MOV/MP4)
○ All ownership rights of the exhibition content belong to the ASEAN-KOREA Cooperation Fund
○ When writing the project proposal, elements that could potentially cause controversy must be strictly excluded, taking into account family audiences as well as the diplomatic, religious, and cultural contexts within ASEAN countries.
Ⅸ. Contact
Busan Film Commission (ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme): fly@filmbusan.kr