Hong Kong International Film Festival (51st HKIFF)
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 3 November 2026 (16 days left) · Hong Kong, China · Festival 16 March 2027 – 29 March 2027 · Fiction, Documentary, Short · Entry fees apply (details below)
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51st HKIFF (16–29 Mar 2027) call for entries: feature films and documentary features (60 min+), shorts and documentary shorts (20–60 min), Short Film Competition (under 20 min). Early-bird fees until 3 Nov 2026, regular until 31 Dec 2026. Submit on the HKIFF website, via FilmFreeway or by post.
- Location
- Hong Kong, China
- Festival dates
- 16 March 2027 – 29 March 2027
- Deadlines
- 3 November 2026 · Early deadline Early-bird (on or before)
31 December 2026 · Final deadline Final - Fees
- Early-bird (to 3 Nov): features USD 70, shorts 20–60 min USD 60, doc features USD 60, doc shorts USD 50, Short Film Competition USD 40 (Hong Kong directors: waived). 4 Nov – 31 Dec: USD 80 (Short Film Competition USD 50).
- Eligibility
- Online screener must stay accessible until 5 Mar 2027; picture-locked minimum. See the General Entry Regulations on hkiff.org.hk.
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Short
- Region
- Asia
- Details checked on
- 8 October 2026
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