Dear Asian filmmakers, the Mulan International Film Festival (Canada) is accepting films until May 24, 2024.

About the festival:
The Mulan International Film Festival is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to showcasing the best of Chinese-language films and pan-Chinese cinemas. The aim of the Festival is to facilitate appreciation of pan-Chinese cinemas across Canadian communities and inspire the audience to discuss contemporary conflicts, challenges and opportunities from a global perspective.

Eligibility:
– Either the main language of the film (>50%) is a Chinese language, or the film focuses on Chinese culture or the lives of the people residing in China and/or the Chinese diaspora.
– The festival accepts all kind of genres (Fiction, Documentary, Experimental and Animated).
– The festival accepts feature films (over 60 minutes), and short films (under 20 minutes).
– For feature films only the first or second feature film of a director are eligible.
– The film must have been completed on or after January 1, 2023.
– Only one film per director is accepted.
– Films must NOT have been released in Canada in any form, including but not limited to theatre, broadcast, home entertainment, online streaming and Video On Demand (VOD).
– An online screener of the film must be provided and made available for streaming. No DVD, Blu-ray or other physical screeners are accepted.
– All films must be presented in English, or their original language(s) with English subtitles. The costs of subtitling are to be borne by the filmmaker or a relevant body.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: June 10, 2024

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/mulaniff (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 5th Mulan International Film Festival will take place from August 9 – 17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.

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