Submissions Open for SHQFF 2021 Shorts

Founded in 2016, SHQFF is a platform for queer cinema,

screening some of the best films from around the world

to explore diverse meanings of love and queer culture.

The arrival of the third decade of the 21st century marks the start of a brand new era. The span of a decade, with everything that can happen in the span of ten years, is always used to divide time. This implies that another period of accumulation starts while another chance of recapitulation awaits.

As time consistently links different lives together, it also composes stories out of the ordinary. Every year since the establishment of SHQFF in 2016, we have collected a variety of stories from all over the world for our Shorts unit and, in turn, shared them with our audience  through the miracles of the silver screen. What incredible stories will we see in the 2020s? In what ways will these stories define the coming era? We are anxious for the answers as much as you are.

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Submissions for the 2021 SHQFF Shorts is NOW OPEN. Following our tradition, you may submit your short film to either the Asian Short Film Competition or the World Short Film Screening.

If your LGBTQIA+ story is set in Asia or heavily features Asian elements, please submit it to the Asian Short Film Competition. If your film is about LGBTQIA+ experiences but not focused on Asia, please submit your entry to the World Short Film Screening.

This year’s SHQFF Shorts submission deadline is July 31st.

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You can submit your film through our FilmFreeway account at:

https://filmfreeway.com/shqff

or our official website at

www.shqff.org

For more details about submission, 

please click on “Read More.”

     If you have any questions or problems, please contact

[e-mail]

Submission Guidelines:

1. The applicant must be the owner/copyright holder/accredited sales agent of the submitted film and have properly acquired relevant permissions for any copyrighted materials used.

2. Films which have been broadcast on television, a public internet screening platform, or have had an international theatrical release prior to SHQFF 2021 are NOT eligible for Short Film Division.

3. All films submitted must have a running time of 40 minutes or less.

4. Films may be in any language, but must include either Chinese or English subtitles.

5. All films must be submitted before July 31, 2021, and have been produced after March 1, 2020.

6. There is a 1 USD submission fee for each submitted film.

7. All films should focus on LGBTQIA+ themes and/or include LGBTQIA+ characters.

8. SHQFF Shorts, the short film division contains two categories: the Asian Short Film Competition and the World Short Film Screening. Films submitted to the Asian Short Film Competition must be relevant to Asia, such as the story taking place in Asia or having an Asian lead character. (‘Asian’ may be interpreted as a national, cultural or ethnic identity.) Films that do not meet the above requirements should be submitted to World Short Film Screening category.

9. There are six awards for films participating in the Asian Short Film Competition:
   SHQFF 2021 Best Film
   SHQFF 2021 Best Director
   SHQFF 2021 Best Cinematography
   SHQFF 2021 Best Screenplay
   SHQFF 2021 Best Actor
   SHQFF 2021 Grand Jury Award

10. There is NO award for films selected in the World Short Film Screening. Films selected in this category are only for the official screening.

11. Selected film submissions in all categories will be notified by September 15, 2021. Award winners for the Asian Short Film Competition will be announced during the 2021 Shanghai Queer Film Festival.

12. Shanghai Queer Film Festival (SHQFF) may screen the film publicly as part of its program and in conjunction with other events. In addition, SHQFF is granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes, and without limitation as to time in all media including but not limited to internet and television broadcast.

13. Applicants will provide full production details and publicity stills, press kits and posters on request.

14. The cost of shipping an entry must be paid by the applicants. Submissions received with incorrect postage or that incur postage charges may not be accepted.

15. Film print and other film materials will be handled with utmost care. However, neither the SHQFF staff nor the staff from the supporting theatre organizations can assume responsibility for damages or loss of the print and other film materials, en route or otherwise, while in the possession of festival staff.

16. Filmmakers attending the awards ceremony are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and all other expenses.

17. Filmmakers whose works have been accepted into SHQFF will be given a FREEPASS to attend the opening night event as well as all other events.

18. All stated information, eligibility and submission guidelines, terms and conditions of entry, and entry information is subject to change by the Shanghai Queer Film Festival, without notice.

19. All films should be submitted digitally in 1080P resolution, MP4 format. The file must be less than 2G.

20. Films may be submitted by uploading the film to one of the following websites and providing the link for the film in the submission form.
    Vimeo - Please provide password if protected. Downloading must be enabled
    QQ / Baidu Cloud – Please provide password.
    Dropbox

21. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]

22. When completing the film submission form, you must agree to all terms, conditions and guidelines as outlined above. All submissions must be received no later than July 31, 2021.

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