Asian Short Film Fund 2027
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and NOWNESS Asia, a subsidiary of Meta Media Group, have launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF).
The ASFF invites aspiring directors and producers to submit short film proposals. The completed films will showcase at the 51st Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF51) in 2027.
Shortlisted projects will participate in an online open-pitch session in early August 2026. Following the pitch, representatives from three selected projects will be invited to attend one-on-one meetings with the mentors, with the results announced later that month.
Project duration must be between 5 and 20 minutes, with a director and a producer (or executive producer) representing the proposal. All genres are welcome, including fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental.
Applicants must have previously completed at least one short film as a principal creative and provide links to that work.
Support
- Three selected projects will receive up to 35,000 USD in funding, mentorship from experienced Asian filmmakers, and support for script development and production.
- ASFF will provide round-trip travel (home country–Hong Kong) and hotel accommodation for one representative of each selected project based outside Hong Kong.
- Each selected project must send at least one representative to attend all ASFF-organised meetings and networking events.
Asian Short Film Fund 2026 application guidelines
Deadline: 5 June 2026