Hong Kong Launches Fund for European Film Coproductions (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hong Kong will offer more than $1 million per project to film coproductions with Europe under a new grant scheme to be launched this week at the European Film Market in Berlin.
The territory’s government is also sponsoring a visit to Berlin by a select group of producers and directors. The Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme is an extension of the Hong Kong-Asian program that was launched in January last year.
Both parts are intended to offer additional support against the challenging current developments in the film industry. The new scheme invites filmmakers from Hong Kong, European and/or Asian countries to develop common ideas, foster new talent-partnerships and apply for a single round of support in 2024.
The scheme is operated by the Hong Kong Film Development Council and promoted by CreateHK. Each successful film project will receive a grant of up to HK$9 million ($1.1 million), depending on the size of the film’s production budget.
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