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Call for Applications for the China International New Circus Festival in Zhangjiajie

The China International New Circus Festival will take place from August 20 to 24, 2025, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. Organized by the Hunan Circus, under the direction of the Chinese Acrobats Association and the Zhangjiajie Administrative Office, this event is supported by the Institut français of Hunan. 

Updated on 12/02/2025

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Call for Applications Open Until March 20, 2025

Festival Objectives:

  • Create an international platform for exchange
  • Highlight contemporary circus and increase its visibility
  • Encourage and support contemporary circus creation in China

Selection Criteria:

  • Originality, creativity, and technical mastery
  • Quality of costumes (free choice of theme, duration, and number of participants)
  • All artists must be 18 years or older

Required Documents (in English or Chinese):

  • Presentation of the artists and proposed work
  • Full HD video of the performance via hyperlink (Accepted formats: MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, FLV)
  • Technical sheet of the performance and description of the required space
  • Photos of the work (JPG, JPEG, resolution ≥ 300 dpi, size ≤ 5 MB)
  • List of artists and technicians
  • Performance fees
  • If the show includes text, subtitles must be provided in English, French, or Chinese. The submitted video must reflect at least 90% of the proposed performance.

Submission Details:

Covered by the Festival:

  • Round-trip transportation
  • Accommodation for the duration of the stay
  • Meals
  • Performance remuneration
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