Call for Entries: Work-in-Progress Section, 2026 Golden Rooster Films Project Market

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1. The content of the work complies with the Party's guidelines and policies on literature and art, observes the relevant policies and regulations of the film authorities, promotes core socialist values, and meets a certain artistic and technical standard;
2. The feature-length film has completed project registration and filing and has obtained a filming permit (theatrical and online films are both eligible);
3. Both individuals and companies may apply; the applicant must be the copyright holder of the submitted project or a representative of the copyright holder;
4. Submitted projects must be fiction features, documentaries or animated films with an expected running time of more than 90 minutes;
5. The section is open to film projects that have started shooting, have finished shooting or are in post-production, and that have not been publicly screened;
6. Submitted projects must be Chinese-language film projects; there is no nationality restriction for key creatives.

(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 presentation in PPT format (same content requirements as the application form);
(5) Film footage (at least 20 minutes, including at least four complete, continuously edited scenes; uploaded online in MP4 format with Chinese subtitles);
(6) The footage must have basic sound and music in place (temp tracks are acceptable) and show the film's overall audiovisual style and characters;
(7) Summary of the project's current progress (no more than 300 Chinese characters);
(8) Copy of the filming permit.

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 Submission to edit and resubmit. Do not submit the project again, to avoid duplicate entries. If the call for this section has closed, send an email to the Project Market's official address, project@cgrhfff.com; the Project Market Organizing Committee will replace the materials after review.

1. Initial Screening: After the call for projects opens, applicants who do not pass the initial screening will be notified by text message or email that the project has been returned for revision. Revisions must be submitted within the specified time; projects that miss the deadline cannot proceed to the next round.
2. Preliminary and Second Rounds: The Project Market Organizing Committee organizes the preliminary and second rounds, assessing projects on social value, screenwriting, artistic style and commercial potential. For the Work-in-Progress (WIP) Section, the jury will select about 20 or more projects from all eligible submissions for the second round, and at least 8 projects will qualify for the final pitch.
3. Final Pitch: The final pitch is the public presentation and final competition of the Work-in-Progress (WIP) projects selected through the preliminary and second rounds. Well-known executive producers, directors or producers are invited to serve as Lead Juror, joined by several artists as Co-Jurors. After the presentation and Q&A sessions, the jury deliberates and votes on the honors.

1. The list of selected Work-in-Progress projects will be announced in mid-to-late October, 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. Notify the Project Market Organizing Committee in advance of any changes;
2. Teams of selected projects must cooperate with the preparatory work of the Project Market Organizing Committee and may not withdraw a selected project for any reason;
3. At least one key creative of each selected project must commit to taking part in all activities arranged by the Project Market Organizing Committee. If no project representative attends, the project's selection will be cancelled automatically;
4. When a selected project is completed, the Golden Rooster Films Project Market logo must appear in the opening or closing credits. The credit arrangement requires the prior consent of the Project Market Organizing Committee, the logo must follow the committee's specifications, and no modifications are permitted.

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, take part in official events and receive the corresponding guest benefits;
2. The Organizing Committee will provide accommodation for two key creatives of each final-pitch project during the 2026 China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival;
3. Materials for selected projects may be featured in the 2026 Golden Rooster Films Project Market brochure;
4. Selected projects will have the opportunity to take part in industry screenings, presenting footage and joining on-site conversations in front of industry guests;
5. All selected projects will have the opportunity to meet the 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 will have the opportunity to be included in the Project Market's support program.

Project Market Jury Award for Work-in-Progress Projects (2 projects)
*The Organizing Committee reserves the right to change the names and number of honors.

*By submitting a project to the Golden Rooster Films Project Market, you accept the terms set out in this statement.