On February 10, 2023, HongKong Film Development Council has announced their new funding scheme for Hong Kong – Asian film collaboration.

Feb 15, 2023

HONG KONG-ASIAN FILM COLLABORATION FUNDING SCHEME

OVERVIEW
The objective of the Funding Scheme is to subsidise film projects co-produced by filmmakers between Hong Kong and Asian countries with a view to enhancing exposures of such collaboration in Asian and international markets as well as achieving in-depth exchanges and mutual learning.

A maximum of eight films will be subsidised in two phases. Each eligible film project will receive a grant equaling to the production cost if the production cost is no more than HK$9 million, or HK$9 million if the production cost is more than HK$9 million. In the latter circumstance, the Applicant is responsible for soliciting other investment to top up the excessive production costs.

Eligibility:

・Among the three main creative positions of producer, director and screenwriter in the production team, there must be at least one Hong Kong and one Asian country “Qualified Film Practitioner”;

・A “Qualified Film Practitioner” must satisfy both of the following criteria: (i) being the citizens or permanent residents of Hong Kong/respective countries; and (ii) when taking up the position of producer, director or screenwriter, he/she must have been awarded or nominated for “Best Film”, “Best Director” or “Best Screenwriter” respectively in internationally recognized film festivals or awards ceremony;

・Six of the following ten categories must have at least one Hong Kong permanent resident:
ⅰ Leading Actor/Voice Actor
ⅱ Supporting Actor/Voice Actor
ⅲ Department Head of Cinematography
ⅳ Department Head of Action Choreography
ⅴ Department Head of Art Direction
ⅵ Department Head of Costume and Make Up Design
ⅶ Department Head of Film Editing
ⅷ Department Head of Original Film Score and Original Film Song
ⅸ Department Head of Sound Design
ⅹ Department Head of Visual Effects

・At least 30% of below-the-line expenditure is spent in Hong Kong.

・Application Period:
First Phase: 10 February to 30 June 2023

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Hong Kong Film Development Council Secretariat

Address: 40/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel. no. :(852) 2594 5846

Fax no.:(852) 2824 0595

E-mail: info@fdc.gov.hk