The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival accept films that are principally made by and/or about LGBTQ+ individuals and communities around the world. Only short films will be considered on FilmFreeway.
**Please note we are not granting any waivers of any kind at the present time **
Film Completion Date:
Films completed from March 2023 onwards will be considered for this year's festival.
Exhibition Formats
Shorts Only– Digital - .MOV, .MPEG4, .MPEG2
Short films are 24 fps
Films should be 30 minutes max
Preview Formats
Password protected Vimeo (720p optimal) preferred, or secured online screener
Sub-titles
Entries in languages other than English must be subtitled in English
Submission Materials
Press kit is required if selected, including (electronic version only)
- Still images (300 dpi) with captions and photo credits for all images
- Synopsis
- Director Biography
- Director Statement
- Cast and crew listing
If the film is selected for exhibition, the Festival will use the materials for print and online promotion. Other items (posters, etc.) may be required to maximize exposure for the film.
Other requirements:
- The film has never been shown in Hong Kong in any capacity.
- The film should not currently be streaming online or video-on-demand.
- The film should be a least a Hong Kong Premiere.