Tier 2
Taipei, Taiwan
Last verified 23 March 2026
Taiwan’s most prestigious film festival and awards, often called the “Chinese-language Oscars”, held annually in Taipei.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Best Animated Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
Win Best Documentary Feature to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Win Best Documentary Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Best Live Action Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
The main submission deadline for Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival is around 30 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival takes place in Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei Golden Horse 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 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 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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