the first seagulls film festival will be held on may 24 and 25, 2024 in an online screening room (changes will be synchronized on the public website). the first seagulls film festival (sff) is scheduled to be held on may 24th and 25th in an online screening room (any changes will be synchronized with the information on the public website). the online call for films will be open until april 24th, 2024, and online applications will be accepted for the two competition sections (documentary/short-form feature).

call for films

february 24, 2024 24:00 to april 24, 2024 24:00

competition sections

short documentary and short fiction.

duration

40 minutes or less (including opening and closing credits)

content

films must deal with local issues/stories/culture/emotions, etc.

production time

films must be completed by january 2022 or later.

requirements

filmmakers must be enrolled in school or have graduated within two years.

entry fee

free of charge

awards

▪ preliminary awards

seagulls nomination award

all entries are eligible to compete for the seagulls selection award for short documentaries and short features, selected by the organizing committee of the seagulls film festival.

▪ re-evaluation awards

seagulls nominee & online screening exchange program

5 short documentaries and 5 short feature films in the seagulls selection are eligible.

seagulls selection short films are eligible

online screenings will be organized by seagulls screening room on may 12th and 13th, with q&a sessions between the directors and the audience;

▪ final awards

best documentary

all 3 seagulls selection short documentaries are eligible.

best dramatic short film

all 3 seagulls selection short films are eligible to participate.

entry

website: seagullsfilmfestival.com

contact email: seagullscinema@163.com

source：seagullsfilmfestival.com