Young Korean Filmmakers in Australia (YKFA) supports Korean filmmakers who are actively involved in the film industry in Australia or who are studying film abroad.
This program serves to screen selected short films during the festival and continue the dialogue among Korean film professionals in Australia.
Eligible conditions
- Films directed, produced, written or starring a current student or a recent graduate
- Films directed, produced, written or starring a Korean-Australian or Korean
international student or any student of Korean heritage. (Films concerning Korean culture or shot in Korea may also be submitted)
- Films of 30 minutes or less
YKFA 2010 Prize Winners
- Metroscreen YKFA Merit Award, presented by Kim Yangil
1 year Metroscreen membership and $300 Metroscreen voucher
(Winner: "The Dark", Taehyun Kim, UNSW)
- Metroscreen YKFA Award, presented by Kim Yangil
1 year Metroscreen membership
(Winner: "The Balloon Man", Oui Suk Oh, Sydney Film School)
- Audience Award, presented by Kieran Tully
AFTRS Open Program Course Voucher
(Winner: "Swimming with Chopin", Andrew Lee, USYD)
YKFA 2011 Prize Winners
- Metroscreen YKFA Jury Prize, presented by Ryoo Seung-wan
$500 Metroscreen voucher
(Winner: "Second from the Right", Andrew Lee, UTS)
- Sydney University Film Studies Jury Prize, presented by Bruce Isaacs
$500 Cash Prize
(Winner: "Pure White Ground", Tae Ho Yun, USYD SCA)
- KOFFIA Audience Award, presented by Elizabeth Connor
Full In-season pass to KOFFIA 2012
(Winner: "Second from the Right", Andrew Lee, UTS)
