Submission

Entry Requirements

Category

Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental and Cine-VFX


Eligibility

  • Global University Film Awards (GUFA) is open to college/university current students and 2019-20/2020-21/2021-2022 graduates.
  • The works need to be completed after 1st Sept, 2019 and prior to 31st May, 2022 while at college/university
  • Entries must be endorsed by college/university with student number and address of college/university, name and email of the advisor.
  • We accept only on-line digital submission thru Filmfreeway
     
    1. Tertiary Institution Application:
      Each tertiary institution is allowed to submit 1 entry in each category: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental and Cine-VFX
       
    2. Individual Application:
      Each film director is allowed to submit 1 entry in each category: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental and Cine-VFX

Language

  • Chinese language films require both English and Chinese subtitling
  • All non-English films require English subtitling

Length

Within 30 minutes (including credits)


Format

mp4 or mov


Entry Fee

None


Completion Date

Completed between 1st September 2019 to 31st May 2022


Award

 

Items

Prize

1

Best Narrative

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

2

Best Animation

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

3

Best Documentary

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

4

Best Experimental Film

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

5

Best Cine-VFX

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

6

Best Director

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

7

Best Script

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

8

Gold Award 

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

9

HKBU Academy of Film’s Choice

Cash (USD 10,000) and Trophy

10

Special Mention of Narrative

Trophy

11

Special Mention of Animation

Trophy

12

Special Mention of Documentary

Trophy

13

Special Mention of Cine-VFX

Trophy

14

Special Mention of Experimental Film

Trophy

Submission

Submission

From 28 Feb 2022 to 31 May 2022

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