Hong Kong International Film Festival (51st HKIFF)

Open for submissions

About

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-bird (on or before)
31 December 2026 · 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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