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投奖 TOU JIANG
「 The Freedom of Short Film Spirit 」
短片联展
Joint screening of short films
人才培育
Talent cultivation for feature films
VITA SHORTS
地址: 上海市延安东路523号 523 Yan'an East Road, Shanghai
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HOYTS CINEMA, A high-end cinema brand under Wanda Films, focuses on providing personalized, high-end screening experiences, aiming to offer luxurious and comfortable movie-watching environments. Shanghai HOYTS Cinema launched the HOYTS Film Weekend initiative, designed to help people in modern urban life cope with emotional stress. By collaborating with various crossover artists, the initiative presents a variety of activities and events that offer a unique cinematic experience.
ABOUT US
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联展以“短片精神的自由地”为节目策划核心，希望在南方世界打造一个独立思考的港口空间，并以多城联展、多节联展以及线上联展的创新实践成为重要的新秀短片节展。举办4年来，累计放映超200部短片作品，策划包括蔡明亮、黑泽清、是枝裕和、洪常秀、李沧东、中岛哲也等导演在内的短片回顾展或首映活动，王兵、刘伽茵、李睿珺、黄骥、大冢龙治、章明、陈翠梅等作品则线上呈现。2024 年，国际短片联盟 SFC 代表姜秉和先生与耿军、杨弋枢导演出任终审评委会成员，由凯迪拉克·上海音乐厅、寰映影城（上海）、UCCA 尤伦斯当代艺术中心（北京）联合主办。2023年，杨超导演、王宏伟、杨竞及张锡贵先生与 VITA SHORTS 相遇北京蓬蒿剧场，以“种子”为寓，围绕“一部电影”展开大师对谈。短片基于高度灵活的表达手段，作者们通过更具创新精神的方式探讨社会、文化与个体的复杂关系，并在泛华语的范畴中得以联结、互省与反观。
Festival Timeline
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2025
The festival is centered around the theme of “The Freedom of the Short Film Spirit” and aims to create an independent space for reflection in the southern world. Through innovative practices such as multi-city exhibitions, multi-festival showcases, and online screenings, it has become an important platform for emerging short films.
Mr. Kang Byunghwa from the Busan Shorts, along with directors Geng Jun and Yang Yishu, served as the final jury members. The event was co-organized by Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, Hoyts Cinemas, and UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. Selected filmmakers’ works have been featured at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, Oscars, Annie Awards for Animation, San Sebastian, Clermont-Ferrand, and Golden Horse Awards.
Mr. Kang Byunghwa from the Busan Shorts, along with directors Geng Jun and Yang Yishu, served as the final jury members. The event was co-organized by Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, Hoyts Cinemas, and UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. Selected filmmakers’ works have been featured at prestigious festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, Oscars, Annie Awards for Animation, San Sebastian, Clermont-Ferrand, and Golden Horse Awards.
2024
Directors Yang Chao, Wang Hongwei, Yang Jing, and Mr. Zhang Xigui participated in a masterclass titled “Seeds” focusing on the theme “A Film”， where a discussion on the role of film was held. The shorts, through highly flexible forms of expression, explore the complex relationships between society, culture, and individuals. This has allowed these works to connect, reflect, and reexamine within the broader Chinese-speaking world.
Since its inception in 2022, VITA SHORTS has steadily increased its international visibility, from premiere and debut screenings to growing recognition for selected short films. Jiang Xiaoxuan (2023 selected director) received the NETPAC Honor at the Busan Shorts, her feature film “To Kill A Mongolian Horse” was selected for Venice, Busan, and Palm Springs Film Festivals, making her one of the standout emerging voices in recent short film festival growth.
Since its inception in 2022, VITA SHORTS has steadily increased its international visibility, from premiere and debut screenings to growing recognition for selected short films. Jiang Xiaoxuan (2023 selected director) received the NETPAC Honor at the Busan Shorts, her feature film “To Kill A Mongolian Horse” was selected for Venice, Busan, and Palm Springs Film Festivals, making her one of the standout emerging voices in recent short film festival growth.
2023
Luo Runxiao (2023, 2024 selected director), the youngest Chinese director to be selected at the European Big Three Film Festivals, won the Pingyao Film Market Creative Award for his debut feature; Zhu Xin (2023 selected director) premiered her feature in the Berlin Forum section, and after its Chinese release, the film was selected for the Hainan Island Film Market and will have its world premiere at the Berlin Critics’ Week in February.
Tang Peiyan (2023 selected director) contributed to the screenplay of “Burning Winter”, a Cannes Un Certain Regard film, and his project stood out at the Hong Kong Asian Film Financing Forum (HAF). Lai Guanlin (2023 selected director), after transitioning from acting and singing, has continued creating. Lin Yihan (2023, 2024 selected director), who was previously selected for the Berlin Short Film Competition, is now advancing his debut feature at the HAF.
Tang Peiyan (2023 selected director) contributed to the screenplay of “Burning Winter”, a Cannes Un Certain Regard film, and his project stood out at the Hong Kong Asian Film Financing Forum (HAF). Lai Guanlin (2023 selected director), after transitioning from acting and singing, has continued creating. Lin Yihan (2023, 2024 selected director), who was previously selected for the Berlin Short Film Competition, is now advancing his debut feature at the HAF.
2022
Li Mingyang (2022 selected director) was selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s Feature Assistance Program and is steadily advancing his feature project. Yu Yin (2022, 2023 selected director) premiered at the Oberhausen International Short Film Festival and completed feature film production, with Dante Lam serving as the cinematographer.
Hu Zhaoxiang (2022 selected director) had his feature debut, As the River Goes By, selected for the New Currents Competition at the Busan International Film Festival; Chen Deming(2022 selected director) documentary “Always” was selected for CPH:DOX Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, won Best WIP Project at DMZ International Documentary Film Festival in Korea, and was featured in Cannes Dox.
Hu Zhaoxiang (2022 selected director) had his feature debut, As the River Goes By, selected for the New Currents Competition at the Busan International Film Festival; Chen Deming(2022 selected director) documentary “Always” was selected for CPH:DOX Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, won Best WIP Project at DMZ International Documentary Film Festival in Korea, and was featured in Cannes Dox.
2021
In 2021, we collaborated with Galactic Energy to successfully launch the Ceres-1 (Yao-3) rocket (Mission Code: WHITE IS THE NEW BLACK) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China. The rocket carried physical copies of the award-winning shorts from the first VITA SHORTS into space, aiming to spread the creators' ideals in an extraordinarily romantic manner.
Simultaneously, in response to the International Short Film Conference (SFC)’s “Sustainable Guidelines for Short Film Festivals,” we hosted the awards ceremony in an online metaverse space, with Tencent’s AI virtual host Xiao Tian connecting Chinese-speaking creators globally.
Simultaneously, in response to the International Short Film Conference (SFC)’s “Sustainable Guidelines for Short Film Festivals,” we hosted the awards ceremony in an online metaverse space, with Tencent’s AI virtual host Xiao Tian connecting Chinese-speaking creators globally.
报名简章 Rules & Terms
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1. Unit Settings
1. The festival features two competition units: Main Competition Unit and Asian Perspective Unit.
* Open for submissions from Chinese-language and Asian short films (between 5 and 30 minutes in length; including fiction, documentary, experimental, and animation genres).
2. The festival includes a non-competitive unit titled "Theatre! Theatre!" Screening Unit:
* Open for submissions from Chinese-language short films (under 60 minutes; including fiction, documentary, experimental, and animation genres), medium-length films (60 minutes and above, without genre distinction), and commercial advertisements (no restrictions on length or genre).
3. The festival features an International Short Film Special Program:
* Open for submissions from non-Chinese short films (between 3 and 40 minutes in length; including fiction, documentary, experimental, and animation genres). Selected films will be screened as a curated playlist.
2. Competition Guidelines
1. Submitted works will be reasonably adjusted internally according to the curatorial needs of the organizing committee.
2. Only works completed after January 1, 2024, are eligible for entry (priority will be given to works that retain premiere rights).
3. The Main Competition Unit and the "Theatre! Theatre!" Screening Unit are only open to Chinese-language creators who meet any of the following conditions:
* The film's director is a citizen of a Chinese-language region, including China (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) and parts of Southeast Asia (for co-directed films, at least one director must meet this requirement);
* The primary language of the film’s dialogue is Chinese (including Mandarin, Cantonese, and various dialects);
* More than 50% of the film’s shooting locations are within the aforementioned Chinese-language regions;
* At least two key members of the production team (writer, producer, cinematographer, sound designer, editor, art director, composer, lead actor) are citizens of Chinese-language regions (cross-regional works by overseas students are accepted).
4. There is no limit to the number of entries submitted, and submissions can be made to multiple units, subject to selection adjustments by the organizing committee.
5. If any version of the work (including re-edited or reshot versions) has been submitted to any unit of VITA SHORTS before, it is not eligible for entry.
3. Submission Requirements
1. Submissions are divided into Early Bird, Standard, and Late Registration stages, from 00:00 on January 29, 2025, to 24:00 on May 4, 2025 (Beijing time).
2. Applicants must complete online registration and submit all required materials before the deadline. Films with incomplete or non-compliant materials will not be included in the evaluation process.
3. Each work must be submitted individually with the following details:
* Download link for the film file (MOV or MP4 format). If adding a watermark, please place the VITA SHORTS logo in the top right corner;
* Fully completed submission materials (including a synopsis, director’s statement, and personal resume);
* One director’s photo;
* Three still images from the film (300 dpi);
* Three on-set photos (300 dpi, optional);
* One poster (300 dpi);
* A trailer (MOV or MP4 format, optional).
4. Technical Requirements:
* For preliminary review, film files should be in MOV or MP4 format (a lower-memory preview version can be provided);
* If selected, a high-definition screening file must be provided: MOV or MP4 format (encoded in H.264 or ProRes422, full HD resolution, stereo sound, with further instructions for creating DCP files upon selection).
4. Copyright Information
1. Entrants must ensure that all music, sound, images, text, and other materials used in the film are original or have been authorized by the original copyright holders. Documentary footage must have the subjects’ portrait rights and filming authorization. Entrants are responsible for any legal issues arising from their submissions.
2. If any infringement of copyright or portrait rights is discovered, the organizing committee has the right to disqualify the film from the competition.
3. Upon selection, a final screening version must be submitted to the organizing committee. Except for post-production adjustments such as sound mixing, color grading, and subtitle translation, the final screening version must match the reviewed version, with no changes allowed during the evaluation process.
5. Publicity Information
1. Upon selection, the submitted materials and information will be used in festival promotional materials, brochures, official website, and both online and offline media. The organizing committee reserves the right to edit and publicly use up to 10% of the film’s total length. Missing information or materials during submission must be completed at the selection stage.
2. Selected, nominated, and awarded films will receive official laurels, which may be used in subsequent promotional materials. Award laurels must not be altered.
3. According to industry practice, screenings during the festival do not require a screening license fee. Subsequent commercial co-curation events will distribute box office revenue according to the authorization agreement.
6. Disclaimer
1. The Chinese version of these regulations is the official and accurate statement, with the English and other working languages provided for reference only.
2. Once the submission process is completed, requests to withdraw films that may affect the evaluation and preparation stages will not be accepted.
3. Submission of a film is considered acceptance of the terms listed in these regulations. Any matters not covered will be explained by the organizing committee, which reserves the right to amend the details and announce them in due course.
1．单元设置
1）联展设置有华语竞赛单元、亚洲视野单元两组竞赛策划：
* 分别面向华语及亚洲短片（5分钟以上、30分钟以下；剧情、纪录、实验、动画等片种）开放报名。
2）联展设置有剧场！剧场！展映单元非竞赛策划：
* 仅面向华语短片（60分钟以下；剧情、纪录、实验、动画等片种）、中长片（60分钟及以上，不区分片种）、商业广告（无时长与片种限制）开放报名。
3）联展设置有国际短片特别策划：
* 面向非华语短片（3分钟以上、40分钟以下；剧情、纪录、实验、动画等片种）开放报名，入围作品将以精选片单形式展映，并未特设国际竞赛单元。
2．参赛须知
1）报名作品将依照组委会策展需求，进行内部合理调剂。
2）2024年1月1日之后完成的作品具备参赛资格（优先考虑保留首映权的作品）。
3）华语竞赛单元和剧场！剧场！展映单元仅面向华语创作者进行征集，需符合以下任意条件之一：
* 影片导演为华语地区国家公民，包括中国（含港澳台）与东南亚部分国家等（如为联合导演，其中1位符合即可）；
* 影片主要对白语言为华语（包括普通话、粤语、各地方言）；
* 影片50%以上的拍摄场景在上述华语地区境内；
* 剧组主创（编剧、制片人、摄影、声音设计、剪辑、美术、配乐、主要演员）任意2位以上为华语地区国家公民（即接受海外留学生的跨地域创作）；
4）无报名作品数量限制，且可多单元兼报，并接受组委会评选调剂。
5）如作品的任何版本（包括重新剪辑或补拍等情况）曾投递过VITA SHORTS任何单元，则不具备参赛条件。
3．提交事项
1） 分为早鸟、标准及延迟报名阶段，整体周期为2025年1月29日00:00至5月4日24:00（北京时间）。
2） 报名者需在截止日期前完成在线报名，并按要求将所有相关材料上传提交。材料缺漏或内容不符合要求的影片将不被纳入评审流程。
3） 每部作品都应单独进行报名，详细资料列表：
* 影片正片文件的下载链接（MOV或MP4格式），如需添加水印，请统一于右上角标注VITA SHORTS标识；
* 完整填写好报名材料（含故事梗概、导演阐述、个人简历等）；
* 1张导演照片；
* 3张作品静帧图片（300dpi）；
* 3张拍摄剧照（300dpi，非必要）；
* 1张作品海报（300dpi）；
* 作品的预告片（MOV或MP4格式，非必要）；
4） 技术要求：
* 参加初审的影片文件格式：MOV或MP4格式（可提供较小内存的预览版）；
* 如作品入围，需要提供高清播放文件：MOV或MP4格式（编码：H.264 或 ProRes422，全高清分辨率，立体声，入围后另行联系制作DCP文件）。
4．版权信息
1) 参赛者须保证影片中使用的音乐、声音、影像、文字等素材均为原创或已取得原始版权方授权，纪录素材应取得被拍摄者肖像权及被拍摄授权许可。如参赛影片引起相关法律纠纷，所造成的法律责任由报名者自行承担。
2) 如影片存在版权或肖像权侵权行为，组委会有权拒绝该影片参赛。
3）影片入围后，须提交正式展映版本至组委会。除后期混录、画面调色、字幕翻译等技术性调整以外，正式展映版本剪辑须与审阅版本一致，不允许在评审工作过程中进行版本替换。
5．宣传信息
1）影片入围后，其涉及的报名材料及报名信息，将呈现于电影节物料、手册、官网、线上及线下媒体宣传中。组委会有权对不超过影片总长度10％的片段进行编辑及公开使用。如报名阶段有任何信息或材料缺失，须在入围阶段补齐所有材料。
2）影片入围、提名及获奖后，组委会将会提供相应桂冠标识，影片可在后续宣传材料中呈现VITA SHORTS入围或奖项标识，奖项标识严禁修改。
3）根据行业惯例，影展期间内的放映，组委会无需支付参赛作品放映授权费。后续如涉及商业性质的联合策展，将根据授权协议分配票房。
6. 免责声明
1）本章程中文版本被作为官方准确表述，英文及其他工作语言仅供参考。
2) 影片完成报名程序，不接受擅自撤片等影响各阶段评审、筹备工作的要求。
3）进行影片投递即视为接受本章程中所列条款，未尽事宜以组委会最终解释说明为准。组委会有权对流程细则进行修正并将适时公布。
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