The 22st Seoul Independent Animation Festival
Seoul Indie-AniFest20262026 17 SEP(THU) ~ 22 SEP(TUE)
Distribution Seminar
Distribution Seminar [Independent Animation: Connecting with Audiences]
- Date :
- 2026. 9. 18 (FRI) 14:00 ~16:00
- Place :
- Hanbit Media Readers Hall
The distribution and exhibition landscape for independent animation is evolving well beyond film festival screenings, expanding into independent art cinemas, cinematheques, community screenings, multiplex special presentations, and online platforms. This seminar brings together domestic case studies in independent animation distribution and exhibition, and opens a discussion on the strategies and collaborative approaches that creators and distributors must explore together in an ever-shifting distribution environment.
Program
| Session | Topic | Content | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | The Current State of Independent Animation Distribution |
- Latest Trends in Korea’s Independent Animation Market - Recent Changes and Key Challenges in the Market |
20min. |
| Part 2 | Exhibition Strategies and Case Studies of Independent Art Cinemas |
- Case Studies of Independent Animation Screenings at Art Cinemas - Strategies for Special Programs and Programming |
20min. |
| Part 3 | Case Studies in Independent Animation Distribution |
- Case Studies in the Distribution and Circulation of Independent Mid-Length and Short Animation |
20min. |
| Part 4 | Discussion & Q&A |
- Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A |
50min. |