Shanghai International Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Shanghai International Film Festival is around 1 March 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.

Shanghai International Film Festival is free to submit to. Fees can vary by category and deadline tier, so check the official entry page.

No premiere requirement. Shanghai International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Shanghai International Film Festival takes place in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Shanghai International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.