Presented by Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, Hong Kong Film Development Fund, and HKIFF Industry

Award Value: Two cash awards of each valued HK$100,000 (approx. US$12,800 each)

Two cash awards are given to two selected IDP projects, one from Hong Kong (including co-production with Hong Kong) and one from outside of Hong Kong, credited for their originality and creativity.

Winners:
Vincci Cheuk - 38.83 (Hong Kong, Japan )
Jiang Xiaoxuan - Vulnerable Observer (Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, Malaysia)

Presented by Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, Hong Kong Film Development Fund, and HKIFF Industry

Award Value: Two cash awards of each valued HK$100,000 (approx. US$12,800 each)

Two cash awards are given to two selected WIP projects, one from Hong Kong (including co-production with Hong Kong) and one from outside of Hong Kong, credited for their originality and creativity.

Winners:
Norris Wong Yee-lam, Wong Hoi - Good Trip (Hong Kong)
Yosep Anggi Noen - The Sea Speaks His Name (Laut Bercerita) (Indonesia)

Presented by SkyFilm

Award Value: One cash award of HK$100,000 (approx. US$12,800)

The award is given to one selected animated project, with the aim of supporting promising animated film projects recognised for their potential and artistic quality.

Winner:
Brian Tse - The Excreman – On the Road (Hong Kong)

Presented by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)

Award Value: One cash award of EUR10,000 (approx. HK$80,000)

The award aims to promote the talent of Asian creators and is given to one selected IDP with great potential for co-production with France. The winner is decided by the jury members Araki Keiko, Geoffrey Wong, and Michael J. Werner.

Winner:
Sanju Surendran - Fishers of Men (India)

Presented by Red Sea Fund

Award Value: One cash award of US$10,000 (approx. HK$78,000)

The award is given to one selected WIP to encourage and support film projects that exhibit good commercial and artistic quality.

Winner:
Chin Chia-Hua  - A Ghost in the Market (Taiwan)

Presented by Taipei Culture Foundation - Taipei Film Commission

Award Value: One cash award of HK$50,000 (approx. US$6,400)

The award aims to encourage and support a film project with the potential to film and co-produce with creative talents and/or enterprises in Taipei.

Winner:
Cheung Wai-yu - Mama Mia Let Me Go! (Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan)

Presented by La Fonte

Award Value: HK$100,000 (approx. US$12,800), cash value: HK$30,000; In-kind value: HK$70,000

The award offers branding services to innovative and socially conscious Asian filmmakers, including the creation of making-of, posters, trailers, and social media assets. The award is given to one selected IDP from any region.

Winner:
Emma Kawawada - Life is Yours (Japan)

Presented by Kantana Holdings Co., Ltd

Award Value: Three in-kind awards of total US$137,500 (approx. HK$1,072,500)

The awards comprise one for virtual production valued at US$87,500, one for digital intermediate (DI) post-production valued at US$25,000, and one for sound post-production valued at US$25,000. The awards will be given to three selected WIP to encourage and support Asian film projects that demonstrate strong commercial and artistic merit.

Winners:
Virtual Production Award: Vincci Cheuk - 38.83 (Hong Kong, Japan)
Digital Intermediate (DI) Post-production Award: Chin Chia-Hua - A Ghost in the Market (Taiwan)
Sound Post-production Award: Ken Yang - A Vampire, Probably (Taiwan)

Presented by White Light Studio

Award Value: Two in-kind awards of each valued US$15,000 (approx. HK$117,000 each)

The Awards are designed to promote cinematic innovation and promising Asian directors by offering post-production services. Two in-kind awards are given to one selected IDP project and one WIP project.

* The award winner must do colour grading at White Light Studio (Bangkok, Thailand) to redeem the prize

Winners:
IDP: Fujita Naoya - The Funeral March (Japan, Chinese Mainland)
WIP: Shu Hui - A Thousand Stars in the Galactic Night (Chinese Mainland)

Presented by Aputure

Award Value: One in-kind award of HK$300,000 (approx. US$38,500)

The award winner will receive Aputure lighting equipment and other support services worth no less than HK$300,000. The award is given to one selected IDP to encourage young filmmakers worldwide and leverage industry resources to promote visual storytelling.

Winner:
Yuan Yuan - Heading South (Chinese Mainland)

Presented by Phenom Films

Award Value: One in-kind award of HK$300,000 (approx. US$38,500)

The award is given to one selected IDP or WIP, with the aim of supporting outstanding productions in the industry and promoting the development of Asian films. The award winner must use the post-production services provided by Phenom Films in Beijing, China to redeem the prize.

Winner:
Chen Xudong - Roxanne (Chinese Mainland)

Presented by Pica Pica Media

Award Value: One in-kind awards of US$30,000 (approx. HK$234,000)

The award is given to one selected IDP or WIP, with the aim of supporting outstanding productions in the industry and promoting the development of Asian films.

* The award winner must use the post-production services provided by Pica Pica Media Limited in Hong Kong, China to redeem the prize

Winner:
Tan Ce Ding - Somewhere in the South (Malaysia)

Presented by Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Award Value: One in-kind award, selected project to present at NAFF 2026

Selected by the representative of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The award winner will be invited to participate in NAFF 2026.

Winner:
Lam Li Shuen - Strange Root (Keinginan)(Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, The Netherlands)

Presented by Udine Far East Film Festival

Award Value: One in-kind award, selected project to present at Focus Asia 2026

The award aims to encourage and facilitate coproduction between Asia and Europe. The award winner will be invited to participate in Focus Asia 2026.

Winner:
Tan Ce Ding - Somewhere in the South (Malaysia)

Presented by HKIFF Industry and Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes, gentle care with Cetaphil

Presented by HKIFF Industry, Sitges Film Festival and Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes

The award winner will be invited to attend the “Fantastic 7” event of Marché du Film, Festival de Cannes. The programme offers an open pitch opportunity for filmmakers to look for production partners, sales, and distribution at Cannes Film Festival in 2026.

Winner:
Gabriel Motta - The Veil (Brazil)