In order to support Hong Kong film companies and the Mainland cultural enterprises to invest in the productions of Hong Kong directors for release in the Mainland market, the Government will implement a new measure namely the Film Financing Scheme for Mainland Market (the Scheme) under the Film Development Fund (FDF). During the visit to Xiamen from November 1 to 2, the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang, and the Secretary-General of Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC), Mr Gary Mak, met with Mainland officials, the FDC members and industry practitioners from Hong Kong and the Mainland, briefed them on the Scheme and discuss further collaborations in driving Hong Kong and Mainland film industries.
In "The Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address" delivered on 25 October 2023, $4.3 billion will be injected into the FDF and the CreateSmart Initiative, as well as launching the Scheme which aims to provide more opportunities to Hong Kong directors, let them have a better grasp of the Mainland market, enrich their horizons and experience, as well as to strengthen exchanges between the two places so that talented Hong Kong directors could bring more outstanding pieces to Mainland audiences and tell good stories.
It is estimated that the Scheme will provide
subsidy to around 20 film projects, $10 million each, in the coming two to
three years. For details of the Scheme,
please visit the website of the FDC (
https://www.fdc.gov.hk/en/ffsmm).
Ends/Monday, November 6, 2023
Issued at HKT 17:00
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (second left), and the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (first left), met with the Sub-Party Secretary of the China Film Association, Mr Zhang Hong (second right), and the Director General of the Xiamen Film Administration, Mr Shangguan Jun (first right), to explore opportunities for co-operation during their visit to Xiamen on November 2.
The Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (first left), met with the Deputy Director-General of the China Film Administration, Mr Bai Yimin (first right) during his visit to Xiamen on November 2.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (fourth right), the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (second left), and the Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Mr Gary Mak (first left), went to the Griff Industry (Special Session for Hong Kong) of the China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival during their visit to Xiamen on November 2.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (tenth right), the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (ninth right), and the Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC), Mr Gary Mak (seventh right), exchanged views with Mainland officials, the FDC members and industry practitioners from Hong Kong and the Mainland, to discuss further collaborations in driving Hong Kong and Mainland film industries during their visit to Xiamen on November 2.
