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Panda Vision International Film Festival for talented youth,

hosted by the Cogdel School Chengdu

Official Rules & Guidelines

Before You Submit

Please review all submission criteria carefully.
Questions? We’re happy to help — reach us at info.gpff@cogdel.com.

Festival Timeline

  • Sept 1, 2025 – Submissions open

  • Sept 2025 – Jan 2026 – Submission window

  • Jan 23, 2026 – Final deadline for entries

  • Jan 23 – Feb 6, 2026 – Judging period

  • Feb 6, 2026 – Shortlisted films announced

  • Mar 26–27, 2026 – Festival events: screenings, workshops, and award ceremonies

Categories

Submit your film to one of the following:

  • Narrative Film
    Live-action fiction (e.g., drama, comedy). Length: 3–12 minutes.

  • Documentary
    Short non-fiction exploring local or global topics. Length: 5–15 minutes.

  • Experimental Film
    Innovative or non-traditional storytelling under 10 minutes.

  • One-Minute Film
    Maximum 1 minute (including credits). Any style except music videos or ads. Show us your creativity in a minute!

Note: PSAs, commercials, and trailers are not eligible.

Awards

  • Best Film (each category):

    • Narrative | Documentary | Experimental | One-Minute Film

  • Special Achievement Awards:

    • Editing | Directing | Acting | Cinematography

  • Grand Prize – Best overall film

  • Grand Jury Prize – Second best film

  • Audience Choice Award – Voted live by attendees

Eligibility

  • Film director(s) must have been 19 or younger when the film was produced.

  • Films in languages other than English or Chinese must include subtitles in one of those languages.

Content Guidelines

All content must be suitable for a school audience.
The following are not allowed in any form:

  • Tobacco or vaping

  • Drugs or drug paraphernalia

  • Alcohol consumption or promotion

  • Pornographic or sexually explicit material

Films that do not follow these rules may be disqualified. The committee may also request edits before approval.

How to Submit

  1. Complete the online application by 16:00 Beijing Time, January 23, 2026

  2. Upload your film to a cloud service (e.g., Google Drive, Baidu Disk, Dropbox) and include the link in your application

  3. Ensure the film remains accessible for download until at least one year after the festival

Film Synopsis

Include a 3-line synopsis with your application. It may be used in the festival program and promotional materials. Make it engaging! PVIFF reserves the right to edit for length and clarity.

Notification

  • All applicants will be notified of results by email on February 6, 2026

  • Use a personal email address — school domains (.edu, .gov) often block our messages

  • Keep info.gpff@cogdel.com in your safe-sender list and notify us of email changes

Screening Format

Selected films must provide a full-resolution QuickTime file (ProRes 422 preferred) by March 6, 2026.
Exhibition copies will not be returned. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Alternative Platform

Submit directly via FilmFreeway

Film Festival Organizing Committee

The period and location of the film festival is determined annually and is indicated in the Appendix to these Regulations.

Submission Agreement

By submitting a film, I confirm that:

  • I am authorized to submit this film and grant PVIFF permission to use it

  • PVIFF may use clips, stills, and my likeness for festival promotion

  • I consent to receive email updates and can unsubscribe at any time

  • I understand and accept all rules and terms of entry

  • No payment will be received for the film’s use in the festival

  • If I am under 18, a parent or guardian agrees to these terms on my behalf

For further information, please contact Festival Organizing Committee

+86 188 9260 4470

info.gpff@cogdel.com

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