The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival Call for Entries

The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) will take place in June 2025. Starting today, SIFF is officially open for submissions worldwide, encompassing five competitive sections of the Golden Goblet Awards - Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Documentary, Animation, Short Film, as well as International Panorama. The deadline for submission is March 31, 2025.

Film Submission Guidelines

Main Competition

1.Films that have been completed in the country of origin after April 1, 2024. World premieres or international premieres are preferred.

2.Films that have not been selected in an international section (competitive or not) of other FIAPF-accredited non-specialized competitive film festivals before SIFF; films that have not been released commercially other than their country of origin.

3.he minimum running time is 70 minutes.

4.Format: DCP. 

Asian New Talent

1.Films that have been completed in the country of origin after April 1, 2024. World premieres or international premieres are preferred.

2.Films that are Asian director’s first or second feature films;

3.The minimum running time is 70 minutes.

4.Format: DCP.

Documentary

1.Films that have been completed in the country of origin after April 1, 2024. World premieres or international premieres are preferred.

2.Films that have not been selected in the main competition category of other FIAPF-accredited non-specialized competitive film festivals before SIFF;

3.The minimum running time is 70 minutes.

4.Format: DCP.

Animation

1.Films that have been completed in the country of origin after April 1, 2024. World premiere or international premiere is preferred.

2.Films that have not been in the main competition category of other FIAPF-accredited non-specialized competitive film festivals before SIFF;

3.The minimum running time is 60 minutes.

4.Format: DCP.

Short Film

1.Live-action or animated short films that have been completed after April 1, 2024, are eligible for submission. Note that documentary shorts cannot be submitted as live-action projects, while documentaries made using animation techniques may be submitted as animated shorts.

2.Preference will be given to world premieres and international premieres. Chinese films must be world premieres.

3.A running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits.

4.Films that have not been in the competition category of other FIAPF-accredited non-specialized competitive film festivals before SIFF.

5.Films that must not be exhibited publicly or distributed anywhere in any nontheatrical form before SIFF.

6.Formats: Unencrypted DCP, or unencrypted digital HD formats at 24 fps/48 fps, with aspect ratios that meet cinema screening standards.

Special Note

At this year's SIFF, the Best Live Action Short Film and the Best Animated Short Film will each receive RMB 30,000 (tax included).

International Panorama

1.Films that have been completed after January 1, 2024.

2.The minimum running time is 70 minutes.

3.Format: DCP.

In June 2025, we welcome filmmakers from around the world to gather in Shanghai, to deepen connections and witness the charm of film art.

For details regarding the submission guidelines for participating films of the 27th SIFF, please refer to the relevant sections on our official website: www.siff.com.