Chinese Documentary Festival 2015 – Call for Entry

The 8th Chinese Documentary Festival will be held in September 2015. The Festival comprises two sections: Competition and Special Selection. The Competition section is now open to submission. Documentary filmmakers from all over the world are invited to join.

Since its inception in 2008, the Festival has drawn the attention of filmmakers from around the world, especially those of mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Thanks to their support, the Festival is attracting bigger audience each year and has become a major event for Chinese documentaries.

Founded in 2004, Visible Record, a non-profit art organisation, has dedicated itself to promoting Chinese documentaries. The Festival is supported by the Lee Hysan Foundation, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and Art & Culture Outreach.

Entry Requirements
1. Documentary films produced between 1 January, 2013 and 15 April, 2015
2. Such films should contain no less than 50 percent of dialogues in Chinese (including dialects) or issues on Chinese society
3. Feature film: 60 minutes or above; Short film: 59 minutes or below

Submission
Please obtain an application form by downloading from the Festival website (www.cdf.asia) or by sending an email request ([email protected]). Five duplicates of the film (on DVDs) must be sent along with the completed application form to Visible Record before the 15 April, 2015 deadline.