The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is an annual highlight on our film calendar. It's returning for its 32nd edition from November 25 to December 5 – and it's launching a call for entry. So aspiring filmmakers, here's your chance.
The Festival is welcoming entries for Feature Films from Asia and Short Films from Southeast Asia, as well as a call for applications for the Southeast Asian Film Lab and Youth Jury & Critic Programme. For the first time ever, SGIFF will have an open call for applications for its Southeast Asian Producers Network Programme this year.
However, only Southeast Asian short films, Asian feature-length and mid-length films may be submitted. SGIFF are looking for films that are at least a Singapore premiere, have not been broadcasted on TV nor made available on the Internet, and not premiered earlier than September 1 2020.
The submitted films will be reviewed by an international jury and screened to the public throughout the Festival period, which culminates in the Silver Screen Awards presentation. The Silver Screen Awards – first introduced in 1991 – was the first of such international competition with a specific Asian film category. Through the awards, we've seen the rise of Asian Cinema and recognise the talents of new and upcoming filmmakers, many of whom have become some of the most prominent filmmakers of our time.
There will be no entry fees for film submissions made before August 16. However, The Festival will charge a fee of USD$25 for films submitted in the final two weeks (August 17 - August 27). For more info, visit sgiff.com/call-for-entry-2021.