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How to apply to FIRST International Film Festival Xining – Competition Submissions

Annual festival in Xining focused on new-generation Chinese-language filmmakers; its main competition and short-film sections accept open submissions of features and shorts.

Official pageListing details

Step by step

  1. Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to creators and freelancers; Focus on Chinese-language films by emerging filmmakers; see competition rules each year.
  2. Gather the materialsYou will need: Work samples, Project proposal, Short bio.
  3. Write the answersSubmit only work that fits the theme; panels sort quickly.
  4. Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal), and keep the confirmation.
  5. Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

  1. 28 days before the deadlineChoose the workSelect samples that fit the call's theme and the project you will propose.
  2. 21 days before the deadlineWrite the statementWrite the artist statement or project proposal for this call specifically.
  3. 7 days before the deadlinePrepare the filesExport files to the exact specifications and check rights and releases.
  4. 2 days before the deadlineSubmitSubmit early and keep the confirmation and any receipt for the fee.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

Describe the work.

Title, medium, dimensions or length, and a short statement about what it does.

How does it relate to the theme?

One or two sentences that connect the work to the call without stretching.

What reviewers of open calls look for

  • Submit only work that fits the theme; panels sort quickly.
  • Check the entry fee, the rights you grant and the selection process before submitting.
  • Follow the file and image specifications exactly; files outside them may be excluded.
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