Hong Kong Indie Film Festival (HIFF) is a brand new, up and coming online bi-monthly film festival held in Hong Kong. Recognized by IMDB, HIFF is more than just a Film Festival; it is a strong connection among all filmmakers around the world. Hong Kong Independent Film Festival is a hub for international filmmakers to celebrate their premieres, thank their cast and crew, and meet their fans. Exposing young talented filmmakers to an environment of industry professionals with vast experience in their field is a priority for us. One of our top aims is to help first time filmmakers, regardless of their age, promote their talent. The objective of HIFF is to provide support to independent filmmakers globally through reviewing, judging, marketing, and distribution networking. We aim to create networks that lead to further opportunities for filmmakers.

Awards & Prizes

Our judges consist of filmmakers and industry professionals from 4 different countries. We believe that having such a multicultural team behind our festival helps make our festival thrive amongst Independent Festivals. Our diverse judges give the opportunity to all filmmakers to have their films reviewed by them with such a wide knowledge in the art of filmmaking. Each season, our jury selects the winners of each category through “private” screenings. Every submitted film has a chance to be a winner in each season. If a filmmaker becomes a winner project, his work will advance to the Winner's status, and this means that his project will be considered for our online event.

Categories:
Best short
Best first time filmmaker short
Best student short
Best documentary short
Best animation short
Best experimental short
Best horror short
Best dance short film
Best sci-fi short
Best covid film
Best LGBTQ Short
Best women empowerment short
Best micro Short
Best actor in Short
Best actress in Short
Best script in Short
Best Unproduced Script
Best editing in Short
Best composer in Short
Best music in Short
Best cinematography in Short
Best web Series
Best TV pilot
Best music video
Best drame feature
Best comedy feature
Best experimental feature
Best documentary feature
Best LGBT feature
Best women empowerment feature
Best horror feature
Best Sci-fi feature
Best animated feature
Best director in a feature film
Best editing in a feature film
Best cinematography in a feature film
Best music in a feature film
Best composer in a feature film
Best actress in a feature film
Best acting in a feature film
Best script in a feature film
Best unproduced in a feature film

Rules & Terms

1) Your submission implies that you have the legal right to represent and submit this film for consideration, along with your acceptance of HIFF regulations.
2) International films are required to have English subtitles
3) Features are any film over 50 mins. Short films are 50 mins and under.
4) To submit a film or script, you must have created the project yourself, own the rights or have permission from the owner of the content to submit the film to us.
5) Films must be 2017 or newer to qualify for an award.
6) Our festival is run by a small group of volunteers, film enthusiasts, and professional film judges. Every effort is made to provide great communication. If there is anything we can assist with, please send us an email and we will contact you back within 72 hours.
7) HIFF reserves the right to refuse acceptance of submissions deemed by the festival to be inappropriate and violating the Rules and Terms. Should you wish to question HIFF about the decision, you can contact us by email.
8) One entry fee per category. The same film can be entered into one or more categories, but each category requires an entry fee.
9) All fees are non-refundable
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  • Aiuchi Keiji

    I couldn't be happier that my film Fluxes was selected for the Best Experimental Film Award. I am grateful and proud that the Hong Kong Indie Film Festival has recognized my work so well.
    thank you.

    April 2024
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  • Anindgita Dasgupta

    Outstanding film Festival ,I am blessed that I have participated in this film festival,best experience,
    And thanks for recognised my web series kuch kuch film jaisi as best web series .

    Thanks a lot 😊

    April 2024
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  • Jonas Grimas

    Fab (followed by four words)! :)

    March 2024
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  • carlo chiarotti

    My experience with SHong Kong Film Festival was amazing!!!
    Outstanding communication,thank you to all the jury.
    Carlo Chiarotti

    March 2024
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  • Nicola La Porta

    It is a great honour for us to get Hong Kong Indie Film Festival positive evaluation for our Docufilm. Your kindness, encouragement, enthusiasm gave us a lot of gains. We definitely keep your Festival on our short list and hope to attend it again in the future

    March 2024
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