A call out to invite filmmakers, production and distribution companies to participant in the AFA17. Submit now to enjoy Early Bird submission fee waiver!

Asian Film Awards Academy is established by the three major and longestablished international film festivals in Asia – Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The Academy aims to promote and develop Asian cinema, talents and audiences globally. The Academy members are drawn from past nominees and winners of the Awards and prominent industry professionals.

The annual Asian Film Awards (AFA) is an essential hub for recognizing and discovering film talents, we are now open for filmmakers, production and distribution companies to submit your Asian productions to compete for the next Awards.

Submission

An eligible film participating in the Asian Film Awards must:

▪ Be feature length with a running time exceeding 60 minutes;

▪ Be in 35mm film or digital cinema format suitable for exhibition in commercial cinemas;

▪ Be fiction films in the “Asian region” (“Asian region” is based on the definition accepted by the United Nations at here and includes ALL countries and territories East of the Suez)

▪ Contain English subtitles in the case of non-English language works; and

▪ Be exhibited in theaters in the Asian region(s) between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and/or have received theatrical release and distribution in at least one Asian territory; or have premiered at international film festival(s); or have received national film awards.

Submission Website: https://afa.meetingceo.com/filmreg/submission.tps

The film submission deadline will be December 31, 2023.

Awards

i. Asian Film Award for Best Film

ii. Asian Film Award for Best Director

iii. Asian Film Award for Best Actor

iv. Asian Film Award for Best Actress

v. Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

vi. Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

vii. Asian Film Award for Best New Director

viii. Asian Film Award for Best Newcomer

ix. Asian Film Award for Best Screenplay

x. Asian Film Award for Best Editing

xi. Asian Film Award for Best Cinematography

xii. Asian Film Award for Best Original Music

xiii. Asian Film Award for Best Costume Design

xiv. Asian Film Award for Best Production Design

xv. Asian Film Award for Best Visual Effects

xvi. Asian Film Award for Best Sound

Important Dates

EARLY BIRD

Deadline: October 31, 2023

Submission fee: Free

REGULAR

Deadline: November 30, 2023

Submission fee: USD80

(HKD500 if bank transfer inside Hong Kong)

LATE

Deadline: December 31, 2023

Submission fee: USD150

(HKD900 if bank transfer inside Hong Kong)

*Please note that the festival has no refund policy on the submission fee.

Contact

Email: filmlist@afa-academy.com

Telephone: +852-3195-0605

Address: Unit D2, 4/F, Freder Centre, 68 Sung Wong Toi Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Website: www.afa-academy.com

Source: afa-academy.com