Tier 1 · FIAPF accredited
Shanghai, China
Last verified 12 June 2026
Shanghai International Film Festival is an international film festival in Shanghai with Golden Goblet Awards, screenings and industry events.
The main submission deadline for Shanghai International Film Festival is around 31 March 2020. Confirmed for the current edition.
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 FilmRun'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 FilmRun's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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