Projects should relate to Sinophone cultures or be led by creators of Chinese heritage or based in Chinese-speaking regions.
Applicants must hold the full copyright of the submitted project or work and secure legal rights to all materials used. Submissions must not involve any illegal activity, violations, or infringement of third-party rights.
Only independently produced projects are eligible. Student projects or those commissioned by organizations (e.g. broadcasters, universities, NGOs, or brands) will not be accepted.
This track supports early-stage nonfiction projects in development, research, or conceptual phases. Projects must incorporate nonfiction elements but are not limited to traditional documentary forms.
Encouraged media forms include but are not limited to:
1. Film-Based (e.g., docufiction, essay film, experimental documentary, animation, Machinima)
2. Immersive Media (VR/AR/MR/360° Video)
3. Computational Based (e.g., generative media, data art, Web-based interactive storytelling)
4. Performance (e.g., lecture performance, movement-based, participatory performance, documentary theater)
5. Spatial / Installation-Based
6. Sound-Based (e.g., audio documentary, sound art, spatial sound)
7. Textual / Archival (e.g., expanded publishing, web archive, research-based art, epistolary work)
Projects that have already received production funding, begun principal production, or have been publicly exhibited are not eligible.
Selected projects in the Research & Development, Production, and Post-Production tracks will automatically be invited to participate in the Open Studio. Applicants not selected for the project support tracks may indicate their interest in joining the Open Studio when completing the application—no additional materials required.