Call for Entries: 2026 Golden Rooster Films Project Market Main Project Section - China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival

01 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 individuals and companies may apply; the applicant must be the copyright holder of the screenplay of the submitted project or the copyright holder's representative;
3. Projects must be feature films (documentaries may apply only to the Work-in-Progress Section), with a finished running time of more than 90 minutes;
4. The screenplay must be completed;
5. The project must not have started shooting and must not have completed financing;
6. There is no age limit for applicants; please state whether the project is a debut;
7. Projects must be Chinese-language film projects; there are no nationality restrictions for the key creatives;
8. Projects that have taken part in or applied to other project markets are not excluded.

02 Application Materials

1. 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).
2. Supporting materials (optional)
(1) Concept poster;
(2) Project filing approval;
(3) Sizzle reel.
3. Replacing materials
To update registration information or materials before the call for this section closes, log in to the official website and go to "Personal Center - Project Application" to edit and resubmit. Do not apply again, to avoid duplicate projects. If the call for this section has closed, email project@cgrhfff.com and the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee will replace the materials after review.

03 Selection Process

1. Initial screening
After the call opens, applicants whose projects do not pass the initial screening will receive a text message or email asking them to revise the project. Revisions must be completed and submitted before the application deadline; projects not revised in time cannot proceed to the next stage.
2. First round
The first round is organized by the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee. Projects are scored on social value, screenwriting, artistic style and commercial potential, and selected projects (about 60 in the Main Project Section) advance to the second round / mid-term pitch.
3. Second round / mid-term pitch
Key creatives representing all projects in the second round will gather in Beijing to pitch and answer questions, and a jury of leading producers will select the projects for the final pitch.
4. Final pitch
The final pitch is the last round of competition, after the first round and the second round / mid-term pitch. A jury presidium of leading Chinese producers and directors and a producers' jury of leading producers will be invited; after presentations and Q&A sessions, they will deliberate and vote on the honors.

04 Selection Notification

1. The list of Main Project Section projects selected for the second round / mid-term pitch will be announced in mid-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.

05 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 for the key creatives of projects 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 Work-in-Progress Section will have the opportunity to take part in footage screenings, presenting footage to industry guests and talking with them on site;
5. All selected projects will have the opportunity to meet the Golden Rooster Films Project Market jurors;
6. All selected projects will have the opportunity to hold one-on-one meetings with investors, distributors and programmers invited by the festival;
7. All selected projects may be included in the Golden Rooster Films Project Market support program.

06 Honors

1. Jury honors
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Jury Winning Project
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Jury Winning Work-in-Progress Project
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Jury Winning Sci-Fi Project
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Good Chinese Story Winning Project
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Light of Art Winning Project
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Genre Pick Winning Project
2. Industry honors
Golden Rooster Films Project Market · Made in Xiamen Winning Project
3. Individual honors
Golden Rooster Films Project Market Most Promising Director
*The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the names and number of honors.

07 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 / 14:30-17:30

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.