ShPFF | Last chance to submit your films

4 continents, over 10 countries, and 12 international LGBTQ film festivals,

5 top ShPFF Chinese short films take big steps on a global stage!

2018, ShPFF invites you to share your stories with the world and create new history for Chinese LGBTQ films

No matter if you are a beginner or professional.

No matter if the story is fiction, documentary, experimental or animation,Your LGBTQ stories are what we want!  The time is now! You can touch hearts, change lives, and show the world the diversity of local LGBTQ stories.  Our submissions will close on April 15th. Seize this opportunity.  Click “Read More” to submit your film(s), and share your colors to more than 6,500 ShanghaiPRIDE participants and the world!

There are two categories in this year’s film festival:

Chinese Short Film Awards

The Chinese Short Film Awards invite filmmakers to submit works of fiction, documentary, experimental, animation, and more that tell the stories of local Chinese LGBTQ. The film length is limited to 40 minutes. Filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels are eligible. There will be 5 awards, voted on by a panel of well-known filmmakers/professionals.

The grand prize includes the chance to win funding for your next film through our partner, Iris Prize Festival. In 2017, the top Iris award was £30,000 (around RMB 300,000).

World Cinema

The World Cinema category invites filmmakers to submit works of fiction, documentary, experimental, animation, and more that tell stories about LGBTQ. There is no limit to film length. Filmmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels are eligible.

Submission

  1. Films must focus on LGBTQ topics.
  2. The filmmakers themselves do not need to identify as LGBTQ.
  3. The submission due day is April 15, 2018.
  4. Films can be in any language, but films not in Mandarin Chinese MUST include Mandarin Chinese subtitles. Films not in English MUST include English subtitles.
  5. Films must have been produced after January 1, 2017, to be eligible.

The time is now! Submit your works or share this info with friends studying or working in filmmaking. For more information, please contact films@shanghaipride.com

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