[1][2][3] The selection committee was composed of 25 film professionals and regular audience members who met often to view and discuss new releases; their nomination list was further narrowed in the final voting stage by invited critics and programmers.
Founder and event director Darcy Paquet said, "Starting from the 2nd award ceremony onwards, we plan to keep this format.
Prizewinners each received a specially designed ceramic trophy from Konkuk University professor Harin Lee, a well-known figure in Korea's ceramic arts community.
[8] In addition to the ceremony, six of the nominated films were screened in the three days leading up to the awards (April 6–8) at the Seoul Theater, along with Q&A sessions with the nominated directors and actors.
The first volume of bilingual book Wildflower Film Awards Annual was also published, featuring essays and interviews on 11 independent Korean films, each accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations by local artists.