Dear Asian filmmakers, the Asian World Film Festival (USA) is accepting short fiction films (under 16 minutes) until August 31, 2025.

About the festival:
The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) Short Film Program is dedicated to supporting and promoting filmmaking in Asia and the work of Asian/Asian-American/Multiracial-Asian filmmakers globally. Their mission is to showcase the diverse and talented voices of Asian filmmakers and provide a platform for their creative expression. The short film format offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers to tell powerful and impactful stories in a compact and compelling way. By focusing on short films, they aim to provide a space for new and emerging filmmakers to showcase their work and receive recognition for their talents.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts only narrative shorts (animation and documentary are not eligible).
– Short films should not exceed the 16-minute mark (including opening and closing credits).
– Films must be either directed and/or produced by an Asian/Asian-American/Multiracial-Asian filmmaker or feature a predominantly Asian/Asian-American/Multiracial-Asian cast.
– Films must have been produced between 2024 or 2025.
– Films must be in English or have legible English subtitles.
– The filmmaker must hold the rights to all elements within the film, eg. music, footage, images, etc.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fee: $ 15 USD
– Deadline: August 31, 2025
– Notification Date: October 1, 2025

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

We remind readers that the 11th Asian World Film Festival will take place from November 11 – 19, 2025 in Culver City, California, USA.

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