Dear Asian filmmakers, the Mulan International Film Festival (Canada) is accepting short films until June 18, 2025.

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:
– This year the festival only accepts short films under 40 minutes.
– The film must have been completed on or after January 1, 2023.
– The festival accepts all kind of genres (Fiction, Documentary, Experimental and Animated).
– 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.
– Only one film per director is accepted.
– Films must have at least Toronto premiere status. It has not been presented at any motion picture event in Toronto; and it has not been released in Toronto in any form, including but not limited to theatre, broadcast, home entertainment, online streaming and Video On Demand (VOD).
– 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: July 2, 2025

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 6th Mulan International Film Festival will take place from August 8 – 17, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.)

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