7th Mulan International Film Festival – Call for Entry 2026

By Asian Film Festival on May 25, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dear Asian filmmakers, the Mulan International Film Festival (Canada) is accepting Chinese-language films and pan-Chinese films until August 8, 2026.

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:
– The festival accepts both short (under 40 minutes) and feature films (over 60 minutes).
– The film must have been completed on or after January 1, 2024.
– 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.
– For feature-length films, only the first or the second feature-length film of a director are eligible.
– Films must have at least Toronto premiere status. It has not been presented at any motion picture event in the Greater Toronto Area; and it has not been released in the Greater Toronto Area 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.
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines: