From the official announcement:

PIFF-ACF 2009 Funding Programs

Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) is waiting for many wonderful projects wishing to join its 3rd edition in 2009!

Aiming to vitalize independent films and documentaries in Asia, ACF has a special funding program of 3 categories- Script Development Fund, Post-Production Fund and Documentary Fund.

ACF discovers original projects in Asia for each category and encourage them to be developed and completed into films with various supporting systems.

If you have any project to introduce us and need a proper support, please join the ACF 2009 Funding Program!

You can learn more about application eligibility and download the application form for each category on our website.

* Script development Fund
Script Development Fund is to help the screenwriters/filmmakers
concrete their ideas into a script and encourage them to succeed in film production.
http://acf.piff.org/eng/html/applications/development.asp

* Post-Production Fund
Post-Production Fund supports Asian projects in stage of post-production.
In cooperation with top-notch post-production companies in Korea,
ACF Post-Production Fund covers DI, Sound Mixing, Negatives and Prints of the selected projects.
http://acf.piff.org/eng/html/applications/post_pro.asp

* Documentary (AND) Fund
AND (Asian Network of Documentary) Fund is designated for Asian documentaries.
It encourages more productions and distribution of documentaries.
http://acf.piff.org/eng/html/applications/documentary.asp

Applications are now being accepted and its deadline is April 30.

In case you need more detailed information,
Please don't hesitate to contact ACF coordinator.

Attn . Ellie JO | ACF Coordinator
E-mail . acf@piff.org (Script Development Fund, Post-Production Fund)
and@piff.org (AND Fund)
Tel . +82 2 3675 5097

Look forward to seeing you and your wonderful project soon in ACF 2009!

Asian Cinema Fund 2009
14th PUSAN International Film Festival (October 8 -16)

From the official announcement:

CALL FOR ENTRIES

The 2nd Annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) is now accepting submissions for the following festival award categories:

Narrative Fiction (70 mins+)
Documentary (35 mins+)
Short Film (1-30 mins)

Regular Deadline (postmarked): May 8, 2009*
Final Deadline (postmarked): June 13, 2009

More info: http://www.phillyasianfilmfest.org

Submit online: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/6998

*Filmmakers (Asian and non-Asian) are encouraged to submit their films early to save money on entry fees and to beat the final deadline crunch. Works in progress will not be accepted.

From the official announcement:

2009 Call for Entries

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is Canada's oldest festival dedicated to exhibiting films and videos by North American artists of Asian heritage. It is committed to supporting both emerging talent and established filmmakers. Visiting artists have included Jessica Yu, Justin Lin, and Michael Kang, as well as BC filmmakers Mina Shum, Julia Kwan, Nilesh Patel, Eunhee Cha, and Jeff Chiba Stearns.

VAFF invites submissions for its 13th annual festival, November 5th-8th, 2009. Early bird deadline is April 30th; final closing deadline is May 31st (postmarked - no exceptions).

All films in the Open Call must include a North American Asian in a key creative role (writer, director, producer). Earlybird entry fee: $10 (CDN or US); Regular entry fee: $20 (CDN or US). Entry fee is non-refundable.

Genres for consideration include narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental. Exhibition formats accepted are 35mm, Beta SP (NTSC), and DigiBeta (NTSC) - and preview screeners may be submitted as VHS tapes or DVDs. No materials or screeners will be returned.

Awards include a juried award for Best Canadian Short. Programming includes Q & A sessions, panel discussions, a Filmmakers' Luncheon, and special gala events.

All screenings take place at Cinemark Tinseltown, a multiplex theatre within the city's Chinatown and Downtown districts. For more information and submission guidelines, visit www.vaff.org or email us.

VAFF is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for independent North American Asian filmmakers to showcase their work to both Asian and non-Asian audiences. The society endeavours to represent the often ignored North American Asians caught between two cultures. It provides a cultural bridge between the Asian and non-Asian communities as well as within the Asian community themselves.