Community Notice: Call for Entries 2025 International Short Drama Festival
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Community Notice: This is an information-only listing shared by Real Reel for our creator community.
Please refer to the organizer’s page for full rules & deadlines. Official announcement (WeChat) linked below.
About International Short Drama Association:
International Short Drama Association (ISDA) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development of short drama art. As an advocate for emerging media forms and a bridge for cultural exchange, the association brings together short drama creators, producers, scholars, and enthusiasts from around the world. Through industry exchanges, academic discussions, and public welfare cooperation, it promotes innovation in short drama art and mutual learning and prosperity of international culture.
Since its establishment, ISDA has always been committed to the mission of “connecting the world with short dramas and empowering the future with art”. Through hosting international short drama forums, industry summits, creative workshops and other brand activities, ISDA provides a platform for practitioners to showcase their talents and share experiences.
In the future, ISDA will continue to deepen international cooperation, expand the boundaries of short drama in the fields of technology, education, and humanities, and help this art form become a vivid carrier of cross-cultural dialogue, injecting diverse vitality into the global creative industry.
Following the resounding success of the inaugural International Short Drama Festival in AFM Las Vegas & UCI in 2024, the second edition (ISDF 2025 — In AFM Hollywood) is officially launched!
This year’s festival will bring together global short drama creators, film scholars, and industry leaders, coming together to make another leap forward in the art of short dramas.
Festival Highlights
Grand Award Ceremony
To be held on November 5, 2025, 13:30 pm — 16:30 pm, at the TCL Chinese Six Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with red carpet glamour and a star-studded presence.
International Short Drama Forum
To be hosted at the AFM main venue, Fairmont Century Plaza, Hollywood. Distinguished guests from top academic institutions and film industries in China and the U.S. will discuss creation, distribution, markets, and the future of short dramas.
Call for Submissions
Outstanding short dramas and their creators from around the world are invited to participate. Whether the genre is emotional, suspense, comedy, or experimental, all works with unique artistic expression and distinctive storytelling are welcome.
Jury Panel
This year’s Short Drama Festival will feature a jury panel formed by the International Short Drama Association, alongside professors and experts from USC, UCLA, UCI, the Beijing Film Academy, and the Communication University of China, as well as senior professionals from the film and television industries in both the United States and China, along with specialists from third-party data platforms focusing on short dramas, to ensure a professional, fair, and international evaluation.
Key Dates
— Submission Deadline: October 20, 2025
— Award Ceremony: November 5, 2025
— Intl Short Drama Forum: November 15, 2025
Submission Guidelines
Please submit your short drama and required materials to the official submission email (see application form with link below).
For technical specifications, format requirements, length limits, and detailed rules, please refer to the attached form.
Why Submit?
- Showcase your work on the Hollywood stage before a global audience.
- Build connections with world-class jurors and filmmakers for international collaboration.
- Compete for international honors and elevate the global profile of your work and team.
- Selected works may receive international media coverage and streaming platform recommendations.
We believe that short dramas are not only a booming form of new and emerging media but also a goldmine for film & TV IP development. Join us at ISDF 2025 and witness the rise of more hit short dramas and together create a new glory for the short drama industry!
Submit Now and Create the Future!
Official announcement (WeChat) — 2025 International Short Drama Festival: Call for Entries (Chinese+English-language page)
Submission Form Link:
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