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PANDA VISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Festival overview

About PANDA VISION INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Physical film festival with submission categories including Narrative Film and Documentary film.

Introduction The Panda Vision International Film Festival (PVIFF) was founded in 2025 at Cogdel School Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Born out of a passion for storytelling, creativity, and cultural exchange, the festival was designed to give middle and high school filmmakers a global platform to showcase their cinematic vision.

The name “Panda Vision” pays tribute to Sichuan’s most iconic symbol, the giant panda - representing curiosity, creativity, and global connection.

Mission Since its founding, PVIFF has focused on nurturing the next generation of storytellers by: • Providing an international stage for student films. • Encouraging cross-cultural dialogue through cinema. • Supporting young filmmakers with workshops, panel discussions, and professional feedback • Celebrating innovation across diverse film categories: Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, and Animation Film Festival Organizing Committee Cogdel School Chengdu The period and location of the film festival are determined annually and are indicated in the rules section of the official website.

Be 19 years of age or younger at the time of their film's production. Be enrolled in middle school or high school at the time of production.

Please note: College and university students are not permitted to participate.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Jul 1, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Jan 24, 2027
Notification Date
Feb 8, 2027
Festival Starts
Mar 24, 2027
Festival Ends
Mar 26, 2027
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Narrative FilmBest Documentary FilmBest Experimental FilmBest Animation Film National CompetitionBest Animation Film Special Achievement AwardsBest EditingBest DirectorBest Performance
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. February 6, 2027: Selection process

  2. February 7, 2027: Shortlist announcement

  3. March 24–26, 2027: Panda Vision International Film Festival, including screenings, workshops, opening and closing ceremonies, and awards ceremony Categories All films (national and international) may be submitted into only one of the following categories: - Narrative Film: Any narrative live-action film. Fictional works (drama, comedy, etc.) between 3 and 12 minutes in length. - Documentary Film: Short-form documentaries (5–15 minutes) addressing local or global issues. - Experimental Film: Non-traditional storytelling that pushes the boundaries of form and content. Any film under 10 minutes that does not f

  4. Be 19 years of age or younger at the time of their film's production.

  5. Be enrolled in middle school or high school at the time of production. Please note: College and university students are not permitted to participate. Content Guidelines All content must be suitable

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Narrative Film

Any narrative live-action film. Fictional works (drama, comedy, etc.) between 3–12 minutes in length. NO ANIMATION

Current Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 12 minutes
Category

Documentary film

Short-form documentaries (5-15 minutes) addressing local or global issues. NO ANIMATION

Current Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 15 minutes
Category

Experimental Film

Non-traditional storytelling that pushes the boundaries of form and content. Any film under 10 minutes that does not fit the mold of typical filmmaking. NO ANIMATION

Current Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 10 minutes
Category

Animation film

This category welcomes original animated short films with a maximum duration of 10 minutes. Please note that films created by artificial intelligence (AI) are not permitted.

Current Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 10 minutes