Global University Film Awards (GUFA) 2022 – Call for Entries

Dear Teachers and Students,

On behalf of the Academy of Film of Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Communication and Film, we would like to extend our invitation to your esteemed institution and studious students to participate in our forthcoming Global University Film Awards (GUFA) 2022.

What is GUFA?

Being envisioned as the “University Oscars”, GUFA is well recognised as the most celebrated international student event ever undertaken in Hong Kong. Our last GUFA in 2020 have received 2,503 submissions from 104 countries and regions globally. Both the Award Presentation Ceremony and screenings were held locally and internationally through online streaming. A lot of participants from across the world, comprising students, academic scholars and film industry professionals, had taken part in a myriad of activities.

Following the tracks of previous success, GUFA 2022 will be held once again in November this year. We are planning a series of programmes which include screenings of shortlisted creative student films which are to enter into the final round of the 5 film categories; master classes given by industry heavyweights; and a pitching session for rewarding students with outstanding story ideas. On top of all these, the Award Presentation Ceremony will be our prime concluding event, to be graced by celebrated guests and juries from Hong Kong and worldwide.

There will be one award winner and one special mention for each of the following categories: Narratives, Documentary, Animation, Cine VFX and Experimental films. Each award winner will receive USD 10,000 and a trophy to acknowledge their creative achievement.

GUFA encourages cross-border connections, bringing together not only members of the Hong Kong community, but also film talents and practitioners from all over the world. Broad media and social media coverage will be conducted for encouragement purpose and in recognition of the world’s young film talents.

Be part of the WOW event

Submission is now open, and all your current students and 19-20/20-21/21-22 graduates are potential young talents to join in this grand festive Award. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

May 31, 2022 (Free Entry)

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Main Competition Categories include:

Narrative Shorts
Documentary Shorts
Animation Shorts
Experimental Shorts
Cine – VFX Shorts

For more info on qualifications, please see Rules and Regulations,

HOW TO SUBMIT

Complete the Online Submission via FilmFreeway
If you have any question, please contact us at gufahkbu@hkbu.edu.hk

For any further questions, please contact gufahkbu@hkbu.edu.hk. We are looking forward to receiving works from you or your students soon!