Organised by CreateHK, the Film Production Financing Scheme (Relaxation Plan) is open for applications. The application forms and details are available on the website of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC). DEADLINE is extended to: 14 July 2021. The Film Development Fund earmarks around $260 million to implement five major measures to energise Hong Kong films. In addition to the Film Production Financing Scheme (Relaxation Plan) (FPFS), the others are – - Directors’ Succession Scheme;
- Scriptwriting Incubation Programme;
- short-term advanced training programmes; and
- enhanced First Feature Film Initiative.
More details can be found in the press releases and the FDC website. WEBSITE FDC WEBSITE
PRESS RELEASES Energising Hong Kong Films Application period for FPFS extended |
7th First Feature Film Initiative
– Calls for applications until 21 May
Organised by CreateHK, the 7th First Feature Film Initiative that aims to nurture prospective film production talent is calling for applications. More details are available on the project website. Application DEADLINE: 21 May 2021.
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Released by CreateHK, the dataset of “External Trade Statistics on Creative Goods in Hong Kong” is available on DATA.GOV.HK, alongside other datasets in relation to Hong Kong’s creative industries.
The dataset of “Statistics on Graduates of Local Full-time Creative Industries-related Programmes” will be released on the same portal by late September 2021.
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Statistics for Creative Industries in Hong Kong
External Trade Statistics on Creative Goods in Hong Kong
Key Performance Indicators of CreateSmart Initiative and Film Development Fund
CreateSmart Initiative
Film Development Fund
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Design Spectrum
– Last call for visiting playful exhibition
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Design Spectrum stages a playful exhibition themed on “PLAY LIVES” at 7 Mallory Street until 30 April 2021 to encourage the community to enjoy the essence of design. Opens for FREE admission with prior registration required.
The Design Spectrum features year-round exhibitions, exchanges, design appreciation events and other promotion programmes to cultivate a creative atmosphere, while nurturing local creative capital.
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Project website
Pre-registration for visiting the exhibition |
8th Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music)
– Calls for FREE registration for viewing 28 April’s online awards presentation ceremony cum premier
Sponsored by CreateHK, the 8th Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music) organises its online awards presentation ceremony cum premiere on 28 April 2021 to recognise the outstanding microfilms produced under the Support Scheme and their production teams.
The event is available for FREE live viewing on the project’s Youtube channel, as well as the organiser’s Facebook page which requires prior online registration. Further details are available on the project website and the organiser’s Facebook page.
The Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music) supports local advertising production companies, paired up with local singers, to produce their original microfilms.
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Project website (in Chinese only)
Organiser’s Facebook page (in Chinese only)
Registration for 28 April’s online awards presentation ceremony cum premiere (in Chinese only) |
The 8th Animation Support Programme
– Calls for FREE registration for viewing 30 April’s online premiere cum awards presentation ceremony
Sponsored by CreateHK, the 8th Animation Support Programme (ASP) organises its online premiere cum awards presentation ceremony on 30 April 2021 to promote the 30 original animations produced under the ASP.
The event is available for FREE live viewing on the organiser’s Facebook page, with prior registration required. Further details are available on the project website and the organiser’s Facebook page.
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Project website
Organiser’s Facebook page
Online registration for the online premiere cum awards presentation ceremony (in Chinese only) |
DFA Awards 2021
– Calls for FREE online registration for April to June’s sharing sessions and design dialogues
Sponsored by CreateHK, the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 organises a series of sharing sessions and design dialogues from April to June 2021. The events are open for FREE online registration with details available on the project website and Facebook page.
Meanwhile, the DFA Awards 2021 is also calling for entries. DEADLINE for submission of entries: 18 June 2021; entry fee is 50% off for submission on or before 30 April 2021.
Recognising outstanding design projects and elites in Asia, the DFA Design for Asia Awards are one of the programmes of the DFA Awards.
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Project website Project’s Facebook page
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Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2020-2021
– Calls for FREE online registration for 30 April’s learning class
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Fashion Summit (HK) 2020-2021 organises a learning class themed on “Design for the Future: Make Your Wardrobe More Sustainable” on 30 April 2021 to introduce tips on buying, mixing and matching sustainable fashion products. The learning class is open for FREE online registration for participation in online mode or in person. Registration DEADLINE: 26 April 2021.
The Fashion Summit (HK) 2020-2021 organises international conference, seminars, exhibition, overseas study missions, roundtable meeting and others to provide a platform for local fashion industry to employ creative and innovative thinking for future business processes and practices.
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Project website
Online registration for 30 April’s Learning Class
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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 17th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition organises a FREE interactive virtual exhibition. The virtual exhibition is available on the project website until the end of October 2021.
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Design x Tech (DXT)
– DXT POD exhibition at Science Park until 15 January
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Design x Tech (DXT) stages a DXT POD exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Park to showcase the 16 awarded projects of the DXT Startup Challenge until 15 January 2022. Opens for FREE admission.
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Sponsorship for International Design Awards 2020 (HKDA SIDA 2020)
– Application deadline for financial aid to participate in international competitions extended to 31 July
Sponsored by CreateHK, the HKDA SIDA 2020 provides financial aid for Hong Kong designers and design-applying enterprises to participate in more than 25 specified international design competitions and awards. DEADLINE for online applicaiton is extended to: 31 July 2021. WEBSITE |
Sample Development Centre
– Workshops on various topics
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Sample Development Centre organises the following workshops with the scheudule and further details available on the project website –
- 3D Virtual Garment Workshop;
- Creative Through Skill - Neckline Development Workshop;
- Draping for Fashion Garment Workshop ;
- Men's Suit Tailoring Workshop;
- Pattern Construction in High Fashion Workshop;
- Realising Fashion Idea Workshop;
- Sustainable Fashion Skill: Embellishment Workshop; and
- Sustainable Fashion Skill: Style Alteration Workshop.
Further details are available on the project website.
The Sample Development Centre is established to provide an effective design-to-production communication system and service to transform fashion designers’ ideas into prototypes.
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Business of Design Week 2020
– Concurrent events held until April
Sponsored by CreateHK, the concurrent events of the Business of Design Week (BODW) 2020 are held with schedule in 2021 as below – - until 27 April: DFA Awards Exhibition 2020 Online Showcase; and
- throughout the year: BODW CityProg.
WEBSITES BODW
BODW CityProg DFA Awards
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4th Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme
– Calls for FREE online applications by graduates for full-time employment cum on-the-job training
Sponsored by CreateHK, the following support scheme is calling for FREE online applications from local fresh graduates of respective disciplines to undertake one-year full-time employment cum on-the-job training:
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4th Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme (participating graduate employees may also be sponsored to join a study tour to SIGGRAPH Asia 2021):
Separately, CreateHK sponsored the 5th Hong Kong Digital Advertising Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme and the Design Graduates Employment Supporting Scheme to provide opportunities for graduates of relevant disciplines to undertake one-year full-time employment cum on-the-job training.
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4th Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme
5th Hong Kong Digital Advertising Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme
Design Graduates Employment Supporting Scheme
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Promoting Hong Kong Comics by Establishing Ani-com Park@Harbour“FUN: Phase II” (“Ani-Com Park”) and Promoting Hong Kong Comics by establishing Avenue of Comic Stars (Phase 3) (“Avenue of Comic Stars Phase 3) – Open to public and visitors for FREE visit Sponsored by CreateHK, the following projects are organised to set up creative landmarks to promote Hong Kong’s animation and comics sectors –
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Avenue of Comic Stars Phase 3 at the Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui to be completed in the first half of 2021 featuring 32 sculptures of local comics characters, bronze handprints of 30 distinguished local comics artists, works of a total of 30 local emerging or recommended comics artists, and workshops for local primary and secondary students ; and
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Ani-Com Park at the promenade and open space near Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai with 36 sculptures of local comics characters.
Both Ani-Com Park and Avenue of Comic Stars Phase 3 provide dedicated mobile app with augmented reality (AR) function for visitors to take photos with the comics characters. Open for FREE visit.
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Ani-Com Park
Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars |
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