The Hong Kong International Film Festival is accepting shorts and feature films until December 31, 2025.

About the festival:
Founded in 1976, the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is Asia’s oldest international film festival and a pioneer in introducing Hong Kong, Chinese language and Asian cinema and filmmakers to the world.

Annually screening over 200 titles from more than 50 countries in approximately 10 major cultural venues across the territory, the Festival is one of Hong Kong’s largest cultural events. The festival features world and international premieres of Hong Kong and Asian films, and Asian premiers of international films. The festival has maintained its founding premise of bringing films to local audiences that they might not be aware of, and of introducing Hong Kong, Chinese language, and Asian films to the world.

Eligibility:
– For the Young Cinema Competition: The festival accepts features (+60 minutes) which are either 1st, 2nd or 3rd films of the directors. This competition has two sections: Chinese Language Films and World Films.
– For the Documentary Competition: The festival accepts documentaries (+60 minutes).
– For the Short Film Competition: The festival accepts any type of film (fiction, docs, animation, experimental, etc.) not exceeding a duration of 20 minutes. Films should be in H.264 or ProRes digital file as its screening format.
– Films in all categories must have been completed after 1st January 2025.
– Except Hong Kong productions, films must not have been shown in Hong Kong prior to the Festival screenings.
– English subtitles are required for non-English language films.
– Films previously submitted to the Festival and were not selected, will NOT be reconsidered for the 50th HKIFF.
– Submissions can be made via the Festival’s Website, via FilmFreeway or via Post.
– All entry fees are non-refundable.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

* – Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card holders can apply for a full waiver. For that you will need to contact the festival at entries(at)hkiff.org.hk
– Notification Date: March 13, 2026. Unsuccessful submissions will NOT be notified.

We recommend reading the full Rules and Regulations here: https://www.hkiff.org.hk/society/CallForEntries/
To submit to the festival via Website please visit: https://www.hkiff.org.hk/society/CallForEntries/apply
To submit to the festival via FilmFreeway please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/HKIFF
To submit to the festival via Post please visit: https://www.hkiff.org.hk/upload/50_hkiff_entry_form_en.pdf

We remind readers that the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival will take place from April 1 – 12, 2026 in Hong Kong.

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