> Eligibility & Premiere Status
- Filmmakers who made the film must be an undergraduate student and be submitted by an undergraduate student in university.
- Anyone of any ethnicity can submit films but it must include either a filmmaker who worked on the film who was asian or the content of the film is about asian culture in some way or form.
- Please provide under 'Brief Synopsis' information, when you submit your film, a brief sentence on how this fulfills our requirements for submission. Ex: (I made this film during my freshman/sophomore/junior/senior year, as an undergraduate student at the institution, [insert institution name]).
- Please submit using undergraduate institution email.
- Films must have been completed within the last 3 years.
> Content Restrictions
- No explicit or graphic violence. Stylized or implied violence may be acceptable depending on the festival, but extreme gore is generally not allowed.
- No full nudity or explicit sexual content. Romantic scenes are usually fine, but anything pornographic or graphic is prohibited.
- No hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content.
- No dangerous or illegal acts depicted in a way that promotes harm (e.g., self-harm tutorials, uncontextualized drug use, etc.).
> Technical Requirements
- Films must be submitted in accepted formats.
- Must meet the specified runtime limits (short, feature, animation, etc.).
- Audio and video must be of screenable quality (no major glitches, inaudible audio, etc.). 1920 x 1080 is recommended!
- Submissions must include English subtitles if the primary language is not English.
> Originality & Rights
- All submissions must be the filmmaker’s original work.
- Filmmakers must have rights/permissions for:
- Music
- Footage
- Images
- Any copyrighted materials
(Any copyrighted content used without permission will automatically disqualify the submission.)
> Duration & Categories
- Clear category guidelines (4-15mins).
- Films must be submitted to the appropriate category
> Submission Fees & Deadlines
- Films must be submitted by the deadline.
> Screening Permissions
- By submitting, the filmmaker grants permission for:
- The film to be screened at the festival
- Promotional use of clips, posters, or stills
- Participation does not guarantee an award.
> Judging & Awards
- All decisions by the festival jury are final.
- Films may be disqualified for rule violations.
> Conduct & Professionalism
- The festival reserves the right to reject films for unprofessional behavior, harassment, or inappropriate communication during the submission process.
