Eligibility
- 1. The content must comply with the Party's guidelines and policies for literature and art, observe the relevant policies and regulations of the film authorities, promote the core socialist values, and reach a reasonable artistic and technical standard;
- 2. Both unproduced projects and projects in production may apply;
- 3. Both individuals and companies may apply; the applicant must be the copyright holder of the submitted project or the copyright holder's representative;
- 4. Projects must be feature films (including animated films), with an expected finished running time of more than 90 minutes;
- 5. Projects already submitted to the Main Project Section may also apply; the jury will decide in which section a project is finally selected;
- 6. Projects must be Chinese-language film projects; there are no nationality restrictions for the key creatives.
Application Materials
- * Unproduced projects: required materials
- (1) Project application form (synopsis, director's biography, screenwriter's biography, production company profile, total budget, production plan, etc.);
- (2) Detailed story outline (about 3,000 Chinese characters);
- (3) Full screenplay;
- (4) Project proposal (PPT).
- * Projects in production: required materials
- (1) Project application form (synopsis, director's biography, screenwriter's biography, producer's biography, production company profile, director's statement, producer's statement, total budget, production plan, poster, etc.);
- (2) Detailed story outline (about 3,000 Chinese characters);
- (3) Full screenplay;
- (4) Project proposal (PPT; same content requirements as the application form);
- (5) Film footage (20 minutes or longer, including at least four complete, continuously edited scenes; submitted online as MP4 video with Chinese subtitles);
- (6) The footage must have basic sound and music completed (temp tracks accepted) and convey the film's overall audiovisual style and characters;
- (7) Summary of the project's current progress (within 300 Chinese characters);
- (8) Copy of the shooting permit.
Benefits for Selected Projects
- 1. Two key creatives of each project selected for the final pitch will receive guest accreditation for the China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival, attend official events and receive the corresponding benefits;
- 2. The Organizing Committee will provide accommodation and meals for two key creatives of each project selected for the final pitch during the 2026 China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival;
- 3. Information on selected projects may be featured in the 2026 Golden Rooster Films Project Market brochure;
- 4. Projects selected for the Sci-Fi Film Section will have the opportunity to shoot a concept pilot;
- 5. All selected projects will have the opportunity to meet the Golden Rooster Films Project Market jurors;
- 7. All selected projects may be included in the Golden Rooster Films Project Market support program;
- 8. Selected projects will have the opportunity to join the Sample Film Lab shooting program and the sci-fi film training camp, receiving training and the chance to shoot a preview film, among other opportunities.
Notes for Selected Projects
- 1. The list of Sci-Fi Film Section projects selected for the second round / mid-term pitch will be announced in early September, and staff will notify the project teams by phone and email. Please make sure your contact details are correct and that you can be reached. Please inform the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee in advance of any changes;
- 2. Selected project teams must cooperate with the preparations of the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee and may not withdraw a selected project for any reason without permission;
- 3. At least one key creative of each selected project must commit to taking part in all activities arranged by the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee. If no project representative attends, the project's selection will be automatically canceled;
- 4. When a selected project is completed, the "Golden Rooster Films Project Market" logo must appear in the opening or closing credits. Credit arrangements require the prior consent of the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee; the logo must follow the Organizing Committee's specifications and may not be altered.
Organizing Committee Contact
- Golden Rooster Films Project Market
- GOLDEN ROOSTER FILMS PROJECT MARKET
- Email: project@cgrhfff.com
- Phone: 0592-5923253
- Inquiry hours: weekdays 9:00-12:00 / 15:00-18:00
Golden Rooster Films Project Market Legal Notice
- 1. All project market projects must be submitted by the sole authorized representative holding the lawful rights to the project. The submitting party and the sole authorized representative are responsible for ensuring that the project is original and lawful and that they hold all rights related to the project, including ownership and copyright;
- 2. Ensure that the submitted project and related information do not infringe the rights and interests of any third party;
- 3. Ensure that the submitted project and related information are true and accurate;
- 4. The submitting party bears any legal and financial liability arising from the above. If any third-party dispute arises from such matters, the submitting party and its authorized representative will resolve it and bear full responsibility. The submitting party must compensate the parties concerned for all resulting losses;
- 5. If documents, materials and information submitted by the authorized representative of a selected project contain confidential content, this must be designated and explained in writing when the project materials are submitted; otherwise they will be treated as non-confidential;
- 6. Golden Rooster Films Project Market may use the application information, project text and images, and specially provided materials and information of project teams for purposes including but not limited to: publishing them on the website, forums, WeChat official accounts and other media; distributing them as promotional materials at pitch events; and using them in audio and video promotional materials for the project market;
- 7. The Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee reserves the right of final interpretation of this event.
*By submitting a project to the Golden Rooster Films Project Market, you accept the terms set out in this statement.
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