1,317 Entries from 87 Countries: Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival Opens... Lee Jaehoon, Delight, Epic Travers to Perform

Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Yecheon County announced that the 8th Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival will open on October 10. Finalist films will be screened for free at Megabox Gyeongbuk Provincial Government Branch from October 9 to 11, 2026.

Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Yecheon County will hold the opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on October 10 at Family Park in the provincial government’s new town. About 1,000 people, including film industry figures and audience members, are expected to attend.

Promotional poster for the Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival

Launched in 2019, the Yecheon International Smartphone Film Festival is the only international smartphone film festival in South Korea. Anyone with a smartphone can make and submit a film.

A total of 1,317 films were submitted to this year’s festival, including entries from 87 countries overseas, setting a record for the event. Many films were also submitted to the “short-form” category, which was introduced last year.

The official opening film is “Moebius.” It is a coming-of-age story about a young delivery rider who meets a seasoned mechanic who recognizes their sincerity and a female racer, forms a connection with them, and moves toward a new starting point in life.

Jury chair Kang Dae-gyu will deliver remarks on the judging at the opening ceremony. The festival will then present awards to 26 films, including four awards for leading actors, and give special awards to five people each in the student and general divisions. Awards will also be presented in the senior and short-form categories.

A flea market offering things to see and food to enjoy will be held at the venue. Lee Jae-hoon of the band Cool, Delight, and Epic Travers will give congratulatory performances, and a prize drawing will also be held.

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