Regulations

International Section
International Section
1. To be eligible for Asian New Wave Award, the film should be directed by Asian nationality holders or produced mainly in Asian countries (please click here for Asian countries list). (Russia and Belarus excluded)
General Eligibility
1. Films completed between June 1st, 2021 and June 15th, 2022 (submission deadline). Works-in-progress will not be accepted.
2. Any type of film (fiction, documentary, experimental, animation, etc.) can be submitted to the selection committee. Film length should be under 25 minutes (include 25 minutes 0 second), including all credits. Films already submitted to previous editions are not accepted, even in a new version or title.
3. No premiere status is required.
4. To be eligible for Children’s Jury Award, the film should be suitable for 9 to 12-year-old children.
5. Films cannot be submitted to more than one section. Taiwanese productions can only be submitted to Taiwan Section. International co-productions with Taiwan can be applied to either International Section or Taiwan Section depending on the participants’ decision.
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Taiwan Section
Taiwan Section
1. Submitted works should be directed by Taiwan nationality holders or produced in Taiwan.
2. To be eligible for Taiwan Student Award, the film should be completed while the director is enrolled in school.
General Eligibility
1. Films completed between June 1st, 2021 and June 15th, 2022 (submission deadline). Works-in-progress will not be accepted.
2. Any type of film (fiction, documentary, experimental, animation, etc.) can be submitted to the selection committee. Film length should be under 25 minutes (include 25 minutes 0 second), including all credits. Films already submitted to previous editions are not accepted, even in a new version or title.
3. No premiere status is required.
4. To be eligible for Children’s Jury Award, the film should be suitable for 9 to 12-year-old children.
5. Films cannot be submitted to more than one section. Taiwanese productions can only be submitted to Taiwan Section. International co-productions with Taiwan can be applied to either International Section or Taiwan Section depending on the participants’ decision.
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VR Section
1. Works completed between January 1st, 2021 and June 15th, 2022 (submission deadline).
2. Any type of VR work in any length can be submitted to the selection committee. Works already submitted to previous editions cannot be resubmitted with the same version; even with a new title.
3. Non-English language projects must have English subtitles or an English dubbed version at the time submitted.
4. No premiere status is required, but World premiere, International premiere and Asian premiere projects will be given priority.
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2022 KFF Short Film Competition Team |
2022 KFF VR Competition Team |