Chinese Film Festival Hamburg

未竟之境｜2026年第四届汉堡华语影像展征片开放！

我们荣幸地宣布，2026年第四届汉堡华语影像展（CFFH）正式开启征片！影展拟定于2026年5月6日至10日在德国汉堡举行。

CFFH致力于为华语及相关社群的影像创作提供一个多元、创新与艺术表达的国际平台，诚挚邀请全球影像创作者投稿，将你们独特的视角与作品带给汉堡的国际观众。自创办以来，CFFH 始终强调“Film Plus”的理念，旨在不断拓展影像的边界：不仅关注电影作为叙事载体的艺术潜力，也鼓励跨媒介、跨语法的视觉实践。今年，我们延续这一思路，并特别新增 Expanded Cinema（延展电影） 单元，聚焦跨越传统电影形式的影像创作。

本届主题「未竟之境 | Ever Becoming」，传达的是一种开放与生成的状态：电影与影像不再是定型的结果，而是一场不断展开的过程。正如德勒兹所言，becoming 从不指向某种固定身份，而是处于关系与感知的持续流动之中。在这个意义上，影像意味着不断越界、重塑与扩展，永远开放，永远未竟。

在 Expanded Cinema 单元中，我们鼓励创作者提交多样化的实验尝试，包括但不限于录像作品、引擎电影、跨媒介影像；也欢迎在形式或观影体验上挑战传统放映框架的作品，如散文性影像、虚构／非虚构混合探索等。

无论是传统叙事还是前卫实验，深刻的情感表达还是大胆的美学冒险，CFFH 都欢迎你的作品加入。让我们在汉堡相聚，在未竟之境 / Ever Becoming 的开放空间里，探索影像的无限可能。

为何选择CFFH？

CFFH为创作者提供了一个既尊重华语电影传统，又能推动视觉叙事边界的平台。通过电影放映、影像艺术展览、圆桌讨论与互动活动，我们致力于促进电影创作者、业界专业人士与全球观众之间的深入交流。

以下是选择参加CFFH的几个理由：
1. 细致评审过程：所有影片将由评审委员会审慎评审，确保每一部作品都得到公平考量。
2. 创新平台：我们重视那些挑战传统边界与叙事方法的创新作品，为前沿项目提供展示的舞台。
3. 专家评审：著名电影导演、影评人及业界专家将作为评审团成员，提供宝贵的反馈与专业成长机会。
4. 国际曝光：入选影片将面向来自不同文化背景的观众放映，为创作者提供拓展国际市场的机会。
5. 交流机会：通过放映、问答环节和特别活动，电影创作者可以与业界专业人士、其他创作者和观众互动交流。

关于我们

汉堡华语影像展（CFFH）起源于2022年由电影导演盛涵琪和艺术家朱志超发起的“河岸放映：华语独立电影展”项目。这一项目最初是为在汉堡展示独立华语电影的实验性展映活动。在当地文化机构的大力支持下，该活动迅速发展为一个正式的电影节。至2022年底，我们正式注册成立了非营利组织汉堡华语电影与媒体艺术协会（Chinesische Medien- und Filmkunst e.V.），以负责影展的运营和未来发展。

第一届CFFH 于2023年1月8日至15日举行，以“CHINESE FILM+汉堡河岸影像周”为名，展映了9部长片和3场短片合集，共计12场放映、2场圆桌讨论和一场当代影像艺术展览。该活动吸引了来自不同背景的影迷、学者和创作者，并因其对艺术性和实验性华语电影的专注而获得广泛赞誉。导演江宏庆、陶比科·尼扎米丁、刘广隶，以及汉堡美术学院实验电影教授Robert Bramkamp亲临现场，参与讨论。

第二届影展于2024年5月7日至13日举行，进一步扩大了节目内容与影响力。我们从全球收到超过500部作品的投稿，精选了35部影片进行展映，涵盖剧情片、纪录片、短片和实验作品。终审评委团由邱炯炯、余琼、卡南·图兰和延斯·盖格-基兰四位组成，他们提供了宝贵的见解，并在评选获奖影片的过程中发挥了至关重要的作用。此届影展期间，我们还很荣幸的与汉堡瓦尔堡研究院特别合作了一场电影放映及座谈会“《17岁的单车》：一部经典电影的生命与流传”。由汉堡大学研究员、策展人滕宇宁特别策划，并邀请到汉堡瓦尔堡研究院院长Uwe Fleckner、中国美术学院电影与动画艺术学院院长徐小明教授、陈玲珍教授及汉堡美术学院副院长Ingo Offermanns 等嘉宾在线下展开跨领域对话。并邀请了汉堡本地策展人及学者们进行了一场“我们如何才能互相理解——通过中国影像艺术探索后疫情时代的社会现实”的圆桌会。这一跨学术、艺术与电影实践的对话，为影展注入了新的思想维度，也进一步提升了其国际交流的影响力。此次影展不仅吸引了来自汉堡的观众，还有来自欧洲其他地区的影迷，成功扩大了影展的受众范围。

第三届影展于2025年5月7日至11日举行，延续“Film Plus”策展理念，以“扩延边界”为主题，深入探索电影与当代艺术的融合路径。共26部华语影像作品入围展映，包括8部中长片与18部短片，涵盖5部国际首映、2部欧洲首映、14部德国首映及3部汉堡首映。除影院放映外，影展携手汉堡艺术家 Bettina Freimann 于 Millerntorwache 策划展览《In Between And Never There》，展出亚洲艺术家组合的跨媒介影像装置。终审评委包括郭柯宇、张真、Helena Wittmann 和 Christopher Small。第一、二轮选片则汇集来自中、德、韩、伊朗、蒙古、马来西亚等地的影评人与电影人，甄选自500余部投稿影片，确保策展的开放性与专业度。本届女性导演及女性题材影片占比近半，体现CFFH对性别议题与多元视角的持续关注。多位导演现场出席映后交流，观影氛围真诚热烈。

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Ever Becoming | Submissions Open for the 4th Hamburg Chinese Film Festival 2026!

We are honored to announce that the 4th Chinese Film Festival Hamburg (CFFH) 2026 is officially open for submissions! The festival is scheduled to take place from May 6 to 10, 2026, in Hamburg, Germany.

CFFH is committed to providing a diverse, innovative, and artistically expressive international platform for filmmakers from Chinese-speaking and related communities. We warmly invite filmmakers worldwide to submit their works and share their unique perspectives with an international audience in Hamburg. Since its inception, CFFH has emphasized the concept of “Film Plus,” aiming to continually expand the boundaries of cinema—not only as a narrative medium but also as a form of cross-media and cross-grammar visual practice. This year, we continue along this path by introducing a new Expanded Cinema section focused on works that transcend traditional cinematic forms.
The theme of this edition, “未竟之境 | Ever Becoming,” conveys a state of openness and continuous emergence: film and moving image are no longer defined outcomes but ongoing processes. As Deleuze noted, becoming never refers to a fixed identity but is a constant state of relational and perceptual flow. In this sense, the moving image represents a space of transgression, reinvention, and expansion—always open, always becoming.

In the Expanded Cinema section, we encourage submissions that expand the possibilities of the moving image—across media, formats, and modes of presentation. This includes works such as video art, machinima, and intermedia projects, as well as poetic or hybrid explorations that blur the boundaries between fiction, non-fiction, and other narrative forms.

Whether your work embraces traditional narrative or avant-garde experimentation, profound emotional expression or bold aesthetic ventures, CFFH welcomes your submission. Join us in Hamburg to explore the boundless possibilities of cinema in the open realm of Ever Becoming.

Why Submit to CFFH?

CFFH provides an inclusive platform that not only honors the rich tradition of films from or related to Chinese-speaking communities but also pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling. Through a combination of film screenings, panel discussions, and interactive events, we aim to foster deep exchanges between filmmakers, industry professionals, and global audiences.

Here are just a few reasons to submit your film:

1. Thorough Review Process: Our selection committee will carefully review every film, ensuring that each submission receives fair consideration.

2. Platform for Innovation: We highlight innovative films that challenge conventional boundaries and storytelling methods, allowing groundbreaking projects to be recognized.

3. Expert Evaluation: Renowned filmmakers, critics, and industry professionals will be part of our jury, offering insightful feedback and opportunities for professional growth.

4. International Exposure: Selected films will be showcased to a diverse audience in Hamburg, fostering connections and expanding visibility for filmmakers beyond their local markets.

5. Networking Opportunities: Filmmakers will have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, other filmmakers, and audience members through screenings, Q&A sessions, and special events.

About Us

The Hamburg Chinese Film Festival (CFFH) originated from the Riparian: Chinese Independent Film Showcase Hamburg project in 2022. Founded by filmmaker Hanqi Sheng and artist Zhichao Zhu, this project began as a small-scale initiative to screen independent films from or related to Chinese-speaking communities in Hamburg. With the tremendous support of local cultural institutions, what started as an experimental showcase quickly developed into a full-fledged film festival. By the end of 2022, the non-profit organization Chinesische Medien- und Filmkunst e.V. was officially established to oversee the festival’s operations and future growth.

The first edition of CFFH took place from January 8th to 15th, 2023, under the name “CHINESE FILM+: Chinese Film and Video Festival Hamburg.” It featured 9 feature films and 3 short film programs, totaling 12 screenings, 2 roundtable discussions, and a contemporary video art exhibition. The event attracted a diverse audience of film lovers, scholars, and creators, garnering critical acclaim for its focus on artistic and experimental Chinese films. Directors like Jiang Hongqi, Tawfiq Nizamidin, and Pepe Danquart (an Oscar-winning filmmaker) attended the festival and participated in discussions.

The second edition of CFFH was held from May 7 to 13, 2024, further expanding both its programming scope and international influence. We received over 500 submissions from around the world, and carefully selected 35 films for screening, covering narrative features, documentaries, short films, and experimental works. The final jury was composed of Qiu Jiongjiong, Yu Qiong, Canan Turan, and Jens Geiger-Kiran, who provided valuable insights and played a critical role in the selection of award-winning films. During this edition, we were honored to collaborate with the Warburg Institute Hamburg to present a special screening and panel discussion titled “Beijing Bicycle: The Life and Afterlife of a Classic Film.” This event was curated by Yuning Teng, a researcher and curator at the University of Hamburg. It brought together a distinguished group of guests, including Prof. Dr. Uwe Fleckner (Director of the Warburg Institute Hamburg), Prof. Hsiao-Ming Hsu (Dean of the School of Film and Animation Art at China Academy of Art), Prof. Ruby Chen, and Prof. Ingo Offermanns (Vice President of the HFBK Hamburg), for an in-depth interdisciplinary dialogue. In addition, a panel talk titled “How Can We Understand Each Other? Exploring Post-Pandemic Social Realities Through Chinese Moving Image Art” was held, with participation from local curators and scholars in Hamburg. These cross-disciplinary conversations—spanning film, art, and academia—not only enriched the intellectual dimension of the festival but also significantly enhanced its international reach. The event attracted not only local audiences from Hamburg but also cinephiles from across Europe, successfully expanding the festival’s audience base.

The third edition was held from May 7 to 11, 2025, continuing the “Film Plus” curatorial approach with the theme “Expanding Boundaries,” focusing on the convergence of cinema and contemporary art. A total of 26 Chinese-language films were selected, including 8 mid/feature films and 18 shorts, with 5 world premieres, 2 European premieres, 14 German premieres, and 3 Hamburg premieres. In collaboration with Hamburg-based artist Bettina Freimann, the festival also presented the media art exhibition "In Between And Never There" at the historic Millerntorwache space, featuring works by Asian artist collectives. Final jurors included Guo Keyu, Zhen Zhang, Helena Wittmann, and Christopher Small. Preliminary rounds involved professionals from China, Germany, Korea, Iran, Mongolia, and Malaysia, who reviewed over 500 entries to ensure curatorial excellence and diversity. Nearly 50% of the selected films were directed by women or focused on women’s narratives, underscoring CFFH’s commitment to gender equity and inclusive storytelling. Numerous filmmakers attended post-screening Q&As, fostering an atmosphere of authentic exchange and vibrant discussion.

For more details, visit our official website https://chinesefilmfest.de/ or contact us at info@chinesefilmfest.de.