Fire Escape Films/International House International Film Festival 2025
We are now accepting submissions!
We invite young filmmakers to showcase their stories at the
East Asian Diaspora International Film Festival, to be hosted at
International House at the University of Chicago on April 11, 2025. This
festival will celebrate the creativity and voices of student artists
exploring themes of identity, migration, and cultural heritage.
The film festival will be hosted by Fire Escape Films and the
International House at the University of Chicago.
Eligibility:
- • Open to filmmakers worldwide under the age of 30.
- • Films must align with the festival theme, "East Asian Diaspora." The creator (director/writer/producer) is of East Asian descent and/or the theme of the film touches upon immigration/diaspora/cross- culture/East Asian culture/etc.
- • Preference will be given to filmmakers who can attend the event in person (travel will not be funded).
Please contact
fecommittee@gmail.com for any
questions and problems you meet when submitting to the festival.