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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Organised by CreateHK, the “Light in Motion” Photo Exhibition of Hong Kong Movie 2021 is held in Guangzhou till 23 May 2021 to showcase the lights of Hong Kong movies shining in the past and the power of contemporary Hong Kong movies through the film stills and posters of two outstanding photographers from two generations, Ms Lo Yuk-ying and Ms Quist Tsang. Opens for FREE admission.
The photo exhibition is a programme of the Hong Kong Week 2021 @ Guangzhou.
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Anti-epidemic Fund (AEF
– Financial assistance to Hong Kong Book Fair 2020 exhibitors
The Government will allocate $10 million under the AEF to provide a one-off financial assistance of $15,000 to each local exhibitor registered with the twice-deferred Hong Kong Book Fair 2020 to help them explore the diversification of sales channels in addition to the Book Fair. PRESS RELEASE
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Organised by CreateHK, the Film Production Financing Scheme (Relaxation Plan) (FPFS) 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.
Meanwhile, the Scriptwriting Incubation Programme (SIP) introduced under the Film Development Fund (FDF) has completed the assessment of Phase One and 45 works have been selected to enter Phase Two.
The SIP provides funding support to the respective winners of the different phases. A maximum of 10 final winning screenplays will eventually be selected. Cumulatively, each of the final winning screenplays will be awarded a total amount of $410,000.
The FDF earmarks around $260 million to implement five major measures to energise Hong Kong films. In addition to the FPFS and SIP, the others are –
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Directors’ Succession Scheme;
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short-term advanced training programmes; and
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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 Result of Scriptwriting Incubation Programme (Phase One) under Film Development Fund announced
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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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Hong Kong Interior Design Week 2021
– Invitation for FREE expression of interest for participation in Open House before 21 May
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Interior Design Week 2021 is calling for FREE expression of interest (EOI) from the local interior design industry to participate in the Open House for opening their premises for public visit. The Open House is scheduled for 14 August 2021, with more details available on the project website. DEADLINE for submission of EOI: 21 May 2021.
The Hong Kong Interior Design Week 2021 aims to increase the public awareness and appreciation of interior design through showcase of Hong Kong interior design professionals’ projects.
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Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2020-2021
– Calls for FREE online registration for 28 May’s guided tour
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Fashion Summit (HK) 2020-2021 organises a guided tour themed on “Design for the Future: Journey to Sustainable Living” on 28 May 2021 to explore sustainable living. The guided tour is open for FREE online registration. Registration DEADLINE: 23 May 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 28 May’s Guided Tour
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DFA Awards 2021
– FREE admission to DFA Awards Exhibition till late May
Sponsored by CreateHK, the DFA Awards 2021 organises the DFA Awards Exhibition in 2021 to selectively showcase the Awards’ 2019 and 2020 winners, with schedule as below -
- until 30 May: Tsim Sha Tsui stop; and
- until 31 May: Causeway Bay stop.
Both exhibitions are open for FREE admission.
A series of sharing sessions and design dialogues are also organised till June 2021. Open for FREE online registration with details available on the DFA Awards’ project website and Facebook page.
In addition, the DFA Awards 2021 is calling for entries or applications for the following awards –
- DFA Design for Asia Awards which recognise outstanding design projects and elites in Asia. DEADLINE for submission of entries: 18 June 2021; and
- Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award which sponsors awarded designers or design graduates to work or study abroad. Application DEADLINE: 28 June 2021.
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DFA Awards’ project website DFA Awards’ Facebook page DFA Design for Asia Awards DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award |
Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 2021
– Awarded products exhibition @ Design Shanghai 2021 on 3 to 6 June
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 2021 showcases its awarded products at the Design Shanghai 2021 on 3 to 6 June 2021. The Design Shanghai 2021 is open for admission by tickets.
The Hong Kong Smart Design Awards aim to recognise outstanding Hong Kong original design.
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InnoCarnival 2020
– Calls for FREE registration for 26 and 27 June’s online workshops
Supported by CreateHK, the InnoCarnival 2020 organises various online workshops on 26 and 27 June 2021. Open for FREE online registration on a first-come-first-served basis, with more details on the registration website.
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Project website Registration for 26 and 27 June’s online workshops
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Design Spectrum
– Exhibition, workshops, guided tours and sharing session until 18 July
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Design Spectrum stages an exhibition themed on “Brand New Youth” at 7 Mallory Street until 18 July 2021, alongside workshops, guided tours and a sharing session.
The exhibition is open for FREE admission while workshops, guided tours and the sharing session are open for FREE prior online registration on a first-come-first-served basis. More details are available on the project website.
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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The Next Writer Publication Funding Scheme
– Funded books’ FREE online city tour and physical exhibitions in May and June
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Next Writer Publication Funding Scheme funded the launching of nine books, some of which organise promotional events as below–
- until 17 May: The Voices Behind City - Hong Kong Reminiscence Online City Tour for Hong Kong Reminiscence: Document of Hong Kong’s Old Stores. Opens for FREE online registration; and
- until 6 June: Hong Kong Reminiscence x Old Stores Photography Exhibition and exhibition for A Pair of Stockings, A Cup of Milk Tea: The Flow of Milk Tea. Open for FREE admission.
Further details of these events are available on the respective book or publisher’s Facebook pages.
The Next Writer Publication Funding Scheme provides funding support for selected local emerging writers to publish and promote their new Chinese books in three categories, namely Picture Book, Popular Science and Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Project website (in Chinese only)
Hong Kong Reminiscence: Document of Hong Kong’s Old Stores’s Facebook page (in Chinese only)
A Pair of Stockings, A Cup of Milk Tea: The Flow of Milk Tea publisher’s Facebook page (in Chinese only) |
The 32nd Hong Kong Print Awards
– Calls for application until 31 August
Supported by CreateHK, the 32nd Hong Kong Print Awards calls for applications. DEADLINE: 31 August 2021.
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Sponsored by CreateHK, the 8th Seeds Project organises a Digital Short Video Competition which is calling for entries. DEADLINE: 11 June 2021.
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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 17th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition stages a digital exhibition themed on “Redistribution: Land, People, and Environment” to showcase 20 creative architectural works from 22 May to 21 November 2021 in Venice by using augmented reality (AR) technology. Opens for FREE admission.
A FREE interactive virtual exhibition is also held in parallel. 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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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 – -
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. Its opening period is extended to end December 2021.
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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