Anti-epidemic Fund
– Cinemas Subsidy Scheme and assistance to PMQ tenants
Upon the further injection into the Anti-epidemic Fund, a one-off subsidy of $100,000 per screen is provided to each existing cinema with commercial operation in November 2020 under the Cinemas Subsidy Scheme, capped at $3 million per cinema circuit.
Under the Government’s further financial assistance to PMQ, rentals payable by PMQ’s tenants are reduced by 75% throughout January to March 2021.
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Further Injection into the Anti-epidemic Fund - Summary of Measures |
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 |
The Redress Design Award 2021
– Calls for FREE registration for 25 January’s online workshop
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Redress Design Award 2021 co-organises an online workshop with the Fashion Archive of the Hong Kong Design Institute on 25 January 2021 for local students and emerging designers on circular design strategies and techniques. The workshop is open for FREE online registration.
The Redress Design Award 2021, which aims to promote sustainable fashion design, is also open for FREE applications. DEADLINE: 15 March 2021.
Concurrently, the project’s online Pathway Course which supports emerging designers in deepening their knowledge of circular fashion design strategies and techniques is held until 26 January, and a FREE virtual exhibition is held to showcase the sustainable creations of the Redress Design Award 2020 finalists.
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Project website
Online registration for 25 January’s workshop
Online registration [still open for registration on 23 Jan when the WN is uploaded? >> Yes, until 26th Jan] for Pathway Course
Virtual exhibition |
Sponsored by CreateHK, the 3rd HK Digital Advertising Start-ups X Publishing (Writers) Promotion Support Scheme organises an online kick-off ceremony scheduled for 19 February 2021 to announce the list of admitted digital advertising start-ups and aspiring writers. The ceremony is open for FREE online registration for viewing.
The Support Scheme supports local digital advertising start-ups to design, produce and implement a series of digital advertisements for local aspiring writers and their designated publications.
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Project Website (in Chinese only)
Registration for viewing 19 February’s Online Kick-off Ceremony (in Chinese) |
2nd Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme
– Online Hong Kong pavilion at the Taipei Game Show 2021 on 28 to 31
Sponsored by CreateHK, the 2nd Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme sets up an online Hong Kong pavilion at the Taipei Game Show 2021 to showcase the 12 original games of the participating Hong Kong game start-ups. The Taipei Game Show 2021 is held on 28 to 31 January 2021 with the online Hong Kong pavilion open for FREE visit.
The Hong Kong Game Enhancement and Promotion Scheme supports local game start-ups to enhance the quality and profitability of their new original games.
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Project website (in Chinese only)
Online Hong Kong Pavilion at Taipei Game Show 2021 |
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong collateral event at the 17th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition organises the fifth pre-exhibition webinar on 29 December under the title “New Interpretations of Sustainability (if any)”. Opens for FREE participation with prior registration not required. Further details are available on the project’s Facebook page. The Hong Kong collateral event at the 17th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition themed on “Redistribution: Land, People, and Environment” will stage a physical exhibition on 22 May to 21 November 2021 in Venice. A FREE virtual exhibition is held in Hong Kong to showcase the 20 exhibits of the Hong Kong collateral event until the end of October 2021 WEBSITES Project website Project’s Facebook page |
Sample Development Centre
– Calls for registration for February to April’s workshops
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Sample Development Centre calls for registration for the following workshops in February to April 2021 on a first-come-first-served basis –
- 3 and 10 February: Clothing Alteration Workshop;
- 8 and 25 February: 3D Virtual Garment Workshop;
- 26 February: Garment Fit Workshop;
- 18 March: Creative Through Skill - Neckline Development Workshop; and
- 12 April: Pattern Construction in High Fashion 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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Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 2021
– Calls for applications for various categories
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards 2021 is open for applications for its corporate and conceptual groups. DEADLINE: 19 February 2021.
The project offers not only competition, but also workshops and exhibition opportunities in the Mainland and overseas.
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Business of Design Week 2020
– Concurrent events held until April
Sponsored by CreateHK, the Business of Design Week (BODW) 2020 and the concurrent events are held with schedule as below – - until 31 March: 10 Asian Designers To Watch Virtual Exhibition of Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2020;
- until 27 April: DFA Awards Exhibition 2020 Online Showcase; and
- throughout the year: BODW CityProg.
In addition, the BODW 2020 Summit is available for online review on the project website until 28 February 2021 for the full pass holders, while the Fashion Challenges Digital Forum 2020 is available for review on the webcast platform for the on-demand pass holders until 31 January 2021. WEBSITES BODW
Online review of Fashion Challenges Digital Forum 2020
BODW CityProg 10 Asian Designers To Watch Virtual Exhibition DFA Awards
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Sponsorship for International Design Awards 2020 (HKDA SIDA 2020)
– Calls for online applications for financial aid to participate in international competitions
Sponsored by CreateHK, the HKDA SIDA 2020 provides financial aid for Hong Kong designers and design-applying enterprises to participate in 24 specified international design competitions and awards. The scheme is calling for online applications. DEADLINE: 31 May 2021. WEBSITE |
4th Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme / 5th Hong Kong Digital Advertising Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme - Call for FREE online applications by graduates for full-time employment cum on-the-job training
Sponsored by CreateHK, the following support schemes are 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):
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5th Hong Kong Digital Advertising Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme (for 2018 – 2020 graduates).
Separately, CreateHK sponsored 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. WEBSITES 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 |
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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