The Beijing International Children's Film Festival (Golden Flower Award) was established in 2018 , supported by organizations including the China National Film Fund Film Exhibition Special Fund and the Red Cross Society of China Foundation. It aims to build a bridge between international filmmakers and Chinese children, families, educators and cultural institutions, and has become one of the leading children's and family film festivals in China.

The Beijing International Children’s Film Festival is a non-profit film festival, held offline across 10 cities nationwide, with screenings hosted in over 30 cinemas. More than 6,000 audiences will enter theaters to watch outstanding award-winning films from around the world, aims to discover the best children’s films globally and introduce them to domestic families and the market, promoting the development of family and children’s film culture.

In addition to screenings, The Beijing International Children's Film Festival also hosts:
Industry forums and roundtable discussions
School screenings and campus activities
Young filmmaker exchange programs
Art exhibitions and cultural events
Public welfare screenings for children in rural areas, disabled children and left-behind children
International exchange activities and BRICS cooperation programs

Each year, nearly 100 teachers from different schools across the country, along with parents, serve on the teachers’ and parents’ jury panels. Meanwhile, the festival attracts the attention of nearly 50,000 domestic producers and industry professionals.

Awards & Prizes

The Beijing International Children's Film Festival
includes the following competition sections:
International Competition
Asia Competition
China Competition
BRICS Competition
Special Focus Section (Non-Competition)

Awards include:
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Animation Film
Best Documentary Film
Jury Prize
Golden Flower Award
Organizing Committee Award
Teachers' Choice Award
Parents' Choice Award
Audience Award
Awards are presented across different competition sections.

International filmmakers are encouraged to attend the festival in Beijing. The festival may provide hospitality support, including accommodation and local arrangements, for selected guests and award winners.

Rules & Terms

Films must have been completed after January 1, 2025.
The festival accepts submissions from all countries and regions.
China premiere status is preferred but not mandatory.
All films must include English subtitles if the original language is not English. Chinese subtitles will be arranged by the festival for selected films.
The festival accepts the following categories:
Feature Films
Short Films
Animation Films
Documentary Films
Experimental Films
Family and Children's Films
Films should be suitable for children, young audiences and families, especially audiences aged 4–16.
Running times:
Short Films: under 30 minutes
Feature Films: over 60 minutes
The festival does not pay screening fees.
Once a film has been officially selected and confirmed by the festival, it may not be withdrawn from the program.
Applicants must hold all necessary rights for the submitted film, including screening rights, music rights and promotional rights.
Selected films must provide the following materials:
Director photo
Director biography
Film synopsis
High-resolution poster
Film stills
Screening file in H.264 format
English subtitle file (.srt)
By submitting a film, the applicant authorizes the festival to use excerpts of up to 2 minutes, still images, posters and trailers for promotional purposes in print, television, social media and online platforms.
The festival reserves the right to make final decisions regarding programming, scheduling and award categories.
Any matter not covered by these rules will be decided by the festival organizing committee.
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  • Kurt Shaw

    An excellent festival reaching an immense number of children and families in many different Chinese cities. Good communications, excellent promotions.

    April 2022
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