CineCina Film Festival - Project Horizon

RULES

1. CineCina defines a short film as any film with a running time of 40 minutes or less.

2. All films must have been completed after January 1, 2021.

3. Films that have been previously submitted to Project Horizon are ineligible.

4. Films must be subtitled in English (preferably in both Chinese and English).

5. Films must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:
- in Mandarin or a Chinese dialect (e.g. Cantonese, Hokkien, Mongolian, Uyghur, Tibetan, etc.);
- at least one Chinese-identifying artist in a major key creative role (behind the camera and/or on-screen);
- focuses on Chinese history, Chinese culture, Chinese society, or Chinese way of life.

TERMS

1. All rights, permissions, and clearances must be obtained prior to submission and applicants must ensure that they have the right to submit the work.

2. Submitted films must be entirely original. Any plagiarism will result in disqualification.

3. Only the first submitted version will be considered. If there are significant changes (e.g. sound, editing, subtitling), please contact us prior to the standard deadline.

4. Submissions cannot be withdrawn after the official selection announcement.

5. CineCina Film Festival is authorized to screen selected films at least once in New York and use relevant materials for promotional purposes.

6. Applicants acknowledge that CineCina reserves the right to change the nature of screenings and events due to circumstances related to public health and welfare or at the direction of local, state, or federal authorities. In such cases no submission refunds shall be issued.