The 11th Silk Road International Film Festival is scheduled to be held in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province in September 2024.

From today, the competition section is officially open for submissions from filmmakers worldwide. The deadline for film submissions is 24:00 on July 10, 2024. To submit your film, please visit the official website of the Silk Road International Film Festival at www.xasriff.com.

I. Guidelines for film submissions:

Feature films, documentaries, and animation films that meet the following conditions are eligible for selection:

1. Feature films or animation films of not less than 70 minutes;

2. Documentary films of no less than 60 minutes;

3. Films completed after January 1, 2023;

4. Priority will be given to films premiering globally and internationally;

5. All films with dialogue in languages other than Mandarin must be accompanied by English or Chinese subtitles;

6. Films from China must obtain the approval by China Film Administration;

7. The screening format should be in DCP (Digital Cinema Package).

II. Submission process:

1. The deadline for film submissions is 24:00 on July 10, 2024. Applicants can register and submit films on the official website of the Silk Road International Film Festival at www.xasriff.com. Films submitted after the deadline will not be eligible for participation, and once a film is submitted, the registration cannot be withdrawn.

2. Please ensure accurate and complete information on the registration form. The applicant is responsible for any errors or omissions in the registration information.

3. The film festival accepts sample films in the form of removable media (DVD, USB drive, portable storage device, etc.) or online viewing links.

4. The sample version format must meet the following standards:

(1) Video files are limited to MOV or MP4 format, with a resolution of 1920×1080 or higher;

(2) File size should not exceed 5 GB;

(3) If the dialogue in the film is in a language other than Mandarin, it must be accompanied by English or Chinese subtitles;

(4) If a screen watermark is needed, please label “SRIFF Review” in the top right corner. Additionally, there should be no other watermark marks on the screen to avoid affecting the preview for evaluation.

(5) The submitted sample version must match the actual film. Entries with discrepancies between the sample and the actual film will be disqualified from the competition.

5. For sample files submitted through online links, encrypted links should be accompanied by passwords. Please ensure that the link and password remain valid until at least September 25, 2024, and that there are no restrictions on the number of views.

6. For sample submissions sent by mail, they must arrive at the Festival prior to July 10, 2024, with the arrival time postmark regarded as the arrival time. The sender is responsible for the shipping expenses and associated costs of the samples used for film selection at the Festival. Upon sending the samples, please inform the Festival via email, providing details on the mailing date, contents of the shipment, and the tracking number.

Mailing address for sample films

Film Review Group, the 11th Silk Road International Film Festival

Floor 20, Fenglan International Office Building A, 32 Xizhimen North Street, Haidian District Beijing 100082, China

Mobile: +86 172 7641 7753

E-mail: competition@xasriff.com

Contact information

Xi’an Organizing Committee of Silk Road International Film Festival

Email: hl@xasriff.com

Mobile: +86 131 1045 0223

Source：xasriff.com