Hong Kong’s FilMart Gets Animated as More Toons Join Project Market Lineup

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Jamie Lang Asian animation continues to evolve and grow its profile on the global stage in both artistic and commercial terms.

That is perhaps most evident at this year’s Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum, where a half-dozen promising projects will be pitched to potential buyers, sellers and co-producers.

A seventh animated project will also feature in this year’s Indonesian spotlight. Held alongside FilMart, HAF received 60% more animated submissions than last year.

This year’s animation slate features industry veterans and newcomers alike, including acclaimed director Toe Yuen, who won the 2003 Annecy Cristal for best feature with “My Life as McDull.” The following is an overview of the animated films at HAF. Cloud of the Unknown Director: Gao Yuan (Hong Kong, France) Based on Yuan’s short of the same name and produced by Isabelle Glachant and Camille Li, this 2D feature is a surreal exploration of dreams and reality.