Qualified filmmakers from across the ASEAN region are invited to apply by the deadline of 30 April 2020. In keeping with the theme “Reimagining Short Films, Reinventing Southeast Asia,” submissions in all genres and forms are considered.
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY
1. Director(s) and Producer(s) must be from Southeast Asia.
2. The short film submitted should be completed after 1 July 2019, not any earlier.
3. Country of production: Southeast Asia (fulfilled by at least two of these: film locations, main cast, or funding)
4. Film duration should not be more than 20 minutes, including credits.
5. There are individual awards for specific crafts e.g. Best Cinematography, Best Performance. For your film to be eligible for these sub-categories, the person responsible for the role must be from Southeast Asia.
6. Malaysian directors will be automatically eligible for the Next New Wave Award.