A call out to invite filmmakers, production and distribution companies to participate in the AFA18. 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.

Eligibility

1. To be eligible for consideration, films participating in the Awards must:

i.be feature length with a running time exceeding 60 minutes;

ii.be in 35mm film format or in the digital cinema format suitable for exhibition in commercial cinemas;

iii.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);

iv.contain English subtitles in the case of non-English language works; and

v.are exhibited in cinemas in the Asian region(s) between designated period; have been theatrically released in at least one Asian territory; or have premiered in international film festival(s); have received national film awards.

2. The Academy reserves the rights to change any submission category at its discretion.

Film Submission Regulations

1. Film owners and Official Submission Organizations are eligible to submit films for nominations. Film owners are defined as principal producer, authorized distributor, copyright holder and/or other authorized person that owns the film. Official Submission Organizations are Academy recognized bodies or film organizations in the Asian territories. Each organization may submit up to three films to represent their territory.

2. To submit a film nomination entry, the film owner or official submission organization must complete a full online entry form via online form along with feature film screeners before the deadline. Any submission and/or material received after the above deadline will not be accepted, unless otherwise agreed by the Academy. If you are unable to submit using the online entry form, please contact filmlist@afa-academy.com

3. Film screeners must be in the original language and complete with English subtitles. The format should be in digital cinema format: MOV digital file (1920 x 1080) and upload to the private online screener website, or can be posted to:

Asian Film Awards Academy

Unit D2, 4/F, Freder Centre,

68 Sung Wong Toi Road,

Kowloon, Hong Kong

*All shipping costs of the submitted material must be borne by the sender.

4. The information being collected will be used specifically for the purposes of producing a film nominations list for the various Award Categories for the Asian Film Awards. Details entered would be deemed to be final for the purpose of determining the Awards. No request for change of details would be entertained at any stage.

Important Dates

1. EARLY BIRD

Deadline: October 31, 2024

Submission fee: Free

2. REGULAR

Deadline: November 30, 2024

Submission fee: USD80

(HKD500 for bank transfer within Hong Kong)

3.LATE

Deadline: December 31, 2024

Submission fee: USD150

(HKD900 for bank transfer within Hong Kong)

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

Please see the Rules and Regulations page from www.afa-academy.com for more details.

Source: afa-academy.com