Micro Film Festival 2025
Singapore Regional Competition
Call For Submissions
Youth Mental Well-Being
To Be Seen:
Stories that Illuminate,
Solutions that Empower
Grand Final
25 October 2025 | Singapore
THEME: Youth Mental Well-Being
Youth mental health is one of the most urgent yet overlooked challenges in Asia today. Globally, around 20% of young people experience anxiety, and nearly one in four show symptoms of depression. Many struggle in silence—facing emotional isolation while access to care remains uneven across the region.
New in 2025, Inspiring Asia introduces Regional Film Festivals in countries including China, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore, Thailand and more—each serving as a gateway for local voices to shine on a continental stage.
The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2025 invites filmmakers, students, NGOs, and changemakers to engage with this year’s theme: Youth Mental Well-being, under the shared call to action: To Be Seen.
We welcome both personal stories and organizational voices. Whether you are an individual with lived experience or part of a team working on community-based solutions, your micro film can bring youths’ lived experiences to light, challenge stigma, and inspire empathy and action.
Official website: www.inspiringasia.org
Singapore Regional Organizing Partner
Platform Partners
Anchor Partners
Call for participation: participate, inspire, transform
The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival is more than a competition—it is a growing platform that brings together storytellers and social innovators to drive change through the power of film. By taking part, you’ll have the opportunity to amplify your voice across Asia and beyond, gain recognition at both the regional and grand final levels, and build connections with NGOs, creators, funders, and fellow changemakers. With up to USD $100,000 in prizes and visibility on a larger platform, the festival is a space where powerful stories are not only seen, but supported.
Award Categories & Prizes
The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival presents two main award categories:
Best Micro Film Award
Recognizes excellence in storytelling, cinematography, and thematic expression. It is awarded to the filmmaking team as a means of supporting their continued creative work and contribution to social storytelling.
Best Project Award
Honors impactful public good initiatives that are presented through micro film. This award is given to nonprofit organizations or social enterprises to help sustain or scale their projects related to youth mental well-being.
Singapore Regional Awards
- Best Micro Film Award: USD $5,000 (SGD 6,500)
- Best Project Award: USD $10,000 (SGD 13,000)
- Best Micro Film Finalist: USD $1,000 (SGD 1,300)
- Best Project Finalist: USD $2,000 (SGD 2,600)
Inspiring Asia Grand Final
Top entries from direct submission will advance to the main Inspiring Asia competition in Singapore to compete for top honors and prizes.
- Best Micro Film Award – USD $50,000 (SGD 65,000)
- Best Project Award – USD $100,000 (SGD 130,000)
Submission Guidelines
Film Submission Requirements
- Format: MP4 / MOV / AVI
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen – 720p / 1080p / 4K
- Duration: 2 – 7 minutes (recommended 5 minutes)
- File Size: 100MB – 5GB
- Language: No restrictions, but non-English films must include English subtitles.
- Additional Submission Materials
- Film posters: one in landscape and one in portrait
- Film stills: minimum of three high-resolution images
Category-Specific Requirements
Best Micro Film Award
- All submissions to either category are automatically considered
- Production Team Information: Names and roles of key team members (e.g., director, producer, cinematographer)
- Film Synopsis: Brief description of the story, creative vision, and message
- Optional Materials: Teaser trailer, director’s statement, etc.
Best Project Award (Optional)
To apply for the Best Project Award, submit a micro film along with the following materials:
- Project Introduction: Overview of the project’s purpose and objectives
- Organization Overview: Basic information about the organization behind the project
- Implementation and Outcomes: Overview of the project’s execution, progress, and overall impact
- Supporting Materials (Optional): Additional documents that provide further insights or validation of the project’s effectiveness
How to Submit
- Download the Submission Form (PDF) to prepare your information and materials in advance.
- Upload your film and supporting documents before the deadline.
Judging Criteria
Each submission will be evaluated based on:
Best Micro Film Award
- Filmmaking Quality
- Storytelling
- Social Impact
- Thematic Expression
- Creativity & Originality
Best Project Award
- Transformative Impact
- Innovation
- Communication of Social Issue
- Sustainability
- Scalability
Copyright & Licensing
- By submitting a film, the participant confirms they are either the copyright holder or are authorized to submit on behalf of the rights holder(s).
- The festival is granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide non-commercial license to use the submitted film and materials for festival-related purposes. This includes reviewing, screening, promoting, and sharing the work in public communications and media, both online and offline.
- Copyright remains with the original rights holder(s).
Key Dates
Contact Us
contact@inspiringasia.org
