Eligibility
- 1. Submitted works 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. Applicants must be Chinese creators who are full-time students, or bachelor's, master's or doctoral graduates within two years of graduation, at universities in China (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) other than the eight member schools of the University Alliance, or at universities abroad; there are no nationality restrictions;
- 3. Applicants must have completed at least one short or feature film, as its director or screenwriter. Once works are selected, the Organizing Committee will choose promising film students from them for individual recommendation. Recommendations are not tied to fixed roles; any member who served as a key creative on a selected work may receive individual attention and recommendation;
- 4. Applicants from film and TV-related programs are preferred; creators from other disciplines are also welcome;
- 5. Submitted works must be completed film or TV works longer than 15 minutes (including narrative films, documentaries and animations);
- 6. AI short films are welcome. AI shorts have no length limit and will not be judged alongside live-action works; they will be selected and recommended separately according to the submissions received.
Application Materials
- 1. Golden Rooster Films Project Market Student Programme application form (completed online on the official website);
- 2. Portfolio:
- (1) Required: at least one completed film work on which the applicant was a key creative (longer than 15 minutes, short or feature; no length limit for AI shorts);
- (2) Please upload your portfolio in advance to a personal cloud drive (such as Baidu Netdisk, Yueliu or Google Drive) and generate a share link and password; the link must remain permanently available for viewing and download. Name the folder "Student Programme" + Title + applicant's name; for AI shorts, name the folder "Student Programme" + AI short Title + applicant's name.
- The shared folder must contain the following:
- a. Film: MOV or MP4 HD file, resolution at least 1920*1080, under 4 GB, with Chinese and English subtitles;
- b. Introduction to the work (one trailer);
- c. Landscape and portrait posters of the entry: one each (landscape 1920*1080, portrait 770*1080, JPG)
- d. Stills and behind-the-scenes photos of the entry: 4-6 (JPG)
- e. Feature project materials (if any): detailed story outline, full screenplay and project proposal (PPT; suggested contents include synopsis, director and screenwriter biographies, production plan, etc.).
- 3. CV (required);
- 4. Supporting documents (required):
- (1) Copy of the applicant's ID (front and back)
- (2) Proof of enrollment or degree (current students provide proof of enrollment)
- 5. Optional materials: screenplay and production plan for a personal feature project (if any)
How to Apply
- Log in to the official website of the China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival, www.cgrhfff.com, go to the online registration page for "Golden Rooster Films Project Market - University Alliance Student Programme", complete the registration form and submit the required materials. To update registration information or materials before applications for this section close, 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.
Announcements and Notifications
- 1. All official information and notices about the Student Programme will be published on the official WeChat accounts "China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival" and "Golden Rooster Films Project Market";
- 2. Staff will notify selected applicants by phone and confirm by email with a Selection Notice. 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. The list of selected applicants will be published through official channels;
- 3. Selected students must cooperate with the preparations of the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee and may not withdraw their application for any reason without permission;
- 4. Selected students commit to taking part in all activities arranged by the Golden Rooster Films Project Market Organizing Committee. Students who cannot attend will have their selection automatically canceled;
- 5. The Organizing Committee will review applications for completeness. If materials are missing, staff will ask the applicant by official email to provide them. Organizing Committee email:
- Organizing Committee Contact
- Email: youthfilm@cgrhfff.com
- Phone: 0592-5923253
- Inquiry hours: weekdays 9:00-12:00 / 14:30-17:30
Golden Rooster Films Project Market Legal Notice
- 1. Applicants must ensure that the application information is true and accurate;
- 2. Applicants must guarantee that the submitted works do not involve plagiarism, infringement of others' copyright or other copyright issues;
- 3. Submitted works must not contain anything (including text, language, music, narration, scenes and backgrounds) that contravenes the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, must not contain or involve ethnic, religious or racial discrimination, and must not contain pornographic, violent or other harmful content;
- 4. Applicants bear any legal and financial liability arising from the above. If any third-party dispute arises from such matters, the applicant will resolve it and bear full responsibility;
- 5. If documents, materials and information submitted by applicants contain confidential content, this must be designated and explained in writing when the 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 applicants 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 event venues; and using them in audio and video promotional materials for the event;
- 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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