The 21st Seoul Independent Animation Festival
Seoul Indie-AniFest202518. SEP(THU).2025 ~ 23. SEP(TUE).2025
12th (2016)
Indie-AniFest 2016
Title | Indie-AniFest2016 |
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Purpose | Focusing on korean Independent Animator's experimental attempt and possibility, and presenting a vision through the expanding animation's area |
Date | 22. SEP. 2016~ 27. SEP. 2016 (6days) |
Place | Seoul Animation Center, CGV Myeongdong Station |
Organize | Korean Independent Animation Filmmakers Association |
Manage | Indie-AniFest 2016 Executive Committee, SBA Seoul Animation Center |
Support | Ministry of Culture & Sports and Tourism,Seoul Metropolitan Government, The Japan Foundation, NAVER Cultural Foundation, NAVER, The Association of Korean Independent Film & Video |
Sponsor | CGV, WACOM,KINOBEANS,Glami Co., Ltd, Bohae Brewery Co., Ltd, 3.14 thinking cookie, miandsu, DAEYOUNG MEDIA TECHNOLOGY,coffeesh, designrace, YES24,Design Jungle, notefolio |
Opening Ceremony | Thu 22 SEP. 2016 19:00 Ani Cinema |
Closing Ceremony | Tue 27 SEP. 2016 19:00 Ani Cinema |
Poster

Sloganof the Festival
“OFFROAD” |
Now in its 12th edition, Indie-AniFest is preparing to step beyond Korea and expand across all of Asia. We will take the unpaved course of pioneers, less a road than a trace of a pth, but those who follow it will step across pebbles, earth and grass- the raw stuff that comes together to make the road more meaningful.
Our values include independence, experimentation, passion, vision, and now trailblazing. The uncharted road entices us with its “newness” and our “anticipation”. Our hearts are already pounding. Now let’s take a step forward together with Inide-AniFest! |
Concept
The world’s only Asian animation film festival |
Indie-AniFest, the only film festival in Korea specializing in independent animations, now aims to become the world’s only Asian animation film festival. A film festival created and managed with the participation of independent animation filmmakers from Korea, Indie-AniFest strives for the values of independence, experimentation, passion, and vision. As we expand the scope and importance of this festival through our core values and the participation of artists, we hope that Indie-AniFest will grow into a unique film festival in the world where Asian animations come together. |
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An animation film festival that crosses borders and expands in diverse ways |
Our desire is to create a festival that brings us together and expands through animations. As a film festival that is becoming a focal point in Asia, we will create an expansive space that allows exchange between filmmakers and audiences, offers a means of communication between films and their viewers, and goes beyond the boundaries of genres such as animation, music, and film. |
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A film festival that defines the issues of contemporary independent animation |
As a film festival that brings together contemporary independent animation filmmakers, their films and audiences, we hope to create a space where we can discuss and learn more about the issues related to animation through seminars and workshops that are held throughout the festival. |
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Totalentries
-IndependentWalk : 51 films / FirstFlight : 172 films
-Asia Road : 315 films
Films
IndependentWalk : 22 films / FirstFlight : 24 films / Asia Road : 35 films
Awards
Grand Prize 'Star of Indie' <My Father’s Room> JANG Nari Prize for Independent walk <Deer Flower> KIM Kangmin Prize for First Flight <Devil Cat>JUNG Hyewon Jury Special Prize <The Empty> JEONG Dahee Special Prize for Debut Film <Jungle Taxi> KIM Hakhyun Special Prize for Sound <OVERLOAD> MUN Byeongseon sound/music director KIAFA Special Prize <Piano and Kid> LEE Hyunmi Audience Choice 'Star of Festival' <My Father’s Room> JANG Nari |
ASIA ROAD Grand Prize ‘Light of Asia’ <We make Images> NinaSABNANI
ASIA ROAD AudienceChoice 'Star of Festival' <Look at MeOnly> Tomoki MISATO
Event
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- Designer
- LEE Jin-ah