Kaohsiung Film Festival (高雄電影節)

Kaohsiung Film Festival

高雄電影節

Also known as: KFF
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Kaohsiung Film Festival combines fantasy-oriented feature programming with international short-film and XR competitions in southern Taiwan. Organised by the Kaohsiung Film Archive, the festival dates back to 2001. Its international short-film competition, established in 2011, accepts fiction, documentary, animation and experimental work, with separate international and Taiwan sections. The Kaohsiung Shorts and Kaohsiung VR FILM LAB Originals programmes showcase locally supported productions. XR Dreamland brings immersive storytelling into the programme, alongside industry talks and workshops.

The dates for the 2026 edition are 9–26 October 2026 in Kaohsiung. Its programme includes the annual theme Dramaland, filmmaker retrospectives, international short films, and VR360 and interactive XR experiences.

Country

Taiwan

Focus

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Fantasy

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Short, Student, Virtual Reality

Awards and prizes

The 2026 International Short Film Competition includes the Golden Fireball Award, Formosa Human Rights Award and Asian New Wave Award, with a total short-film prize pool exceeding TWD 1 million. The Taiwan Student Award recognises eligible student productions. A jury of children aged 9–12 chooses the Children’s Jury Grand Award and Special Award. The 2026 XR International Competition awards are the XR Golden Fireball Award, XR Immersive Experience Award, VR360 Narrative Award and Special Jury Mention Award.

Festival rules

2026 International and Taiwan Short Film Competition: completed after 1 June 2025; maximum length 25 minutes including credits; fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films are eligible. Works in progress and films previously submitted in another version or under another title are ineligible. No premiere status is required. Taiwan Section eligibility requires a Taiwanese director, an ARC-holding director, or Taiwanese production. Submit to only one section; Taiwan co-productions may choose either section. Taiwan Student Award eligibility requires completion while the director is a student; Asian New Wave Award eligibility requires an Asian director or Asian production; Children’s Jury Award films must suit children aged 9–12. Submission is through Shortfilmdepot; withdrawal after submission is not permitted. 2026 XR Competition: works completed between 1 January 2025 and 10 June 2026; no genre or length restriction. The viewing experience must include an XR headset. World, international and Asian premieres receive priority. English dubbing or subtitles and, for selected works, an English transcript are required. Previously submitted identical projects are ineligible. Apply through FilmFreeway and complete the official project-information form linked in the regulations.

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