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. The winners are selected by the Project Review Committee and are credited for the originality and creativity of their projects.

Winners:
Chan SiIeong - Waves Under the Sea (Macau, Hong Kong, Mainland China )
Panu Aree, Kong Rithdee - Drive South Pray West (Thailand)

Presented by Maxtimes Pictures

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

The award is given to one selected IDP showcasing outstanding potential. Maxtimes supports quality productions and nurtures filmmakers at every stage of their careers.

Winner:
Lin Yihan - Innocent Flesh (Mainland China)

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 final-stage jury. Jury members include Teresa Cavina, Norman Wang, and Ichiyama Shozo.

Presented by Taipei Culture Foundation - Taipei Film Commission

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

Presented by Red Sea Film Foundation

Award value: Two cash awards of US$5,000 (approx. HK$39,000) for IDP, and US$10,000 (approx. HK$78,000) for WIP

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.

Winner:
Kethsvin Chee - Dead Tide  (Taiwan)

Presented by White Light Studio

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

The award is designed to promote cinematic innovation and promising Asian directors by offering post-production services. Two in-kind awards are presented to two selected projects, one 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: Yamaura Miyoh - YELLOW (Japan)
WIP: Liu Xing - Say My Name (Mainland China, Hong Kong)

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:
Zheng Lu Xinyuan - A Stranger at My Door (Hong Kong, Mainland China)

presented by CAA China, alongside the two screenwriters it represents, Sun Yue and Zhi Yaqing

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

The winner will receive professional script consulting support from both screenwriters. This initiative aims to assist outstanding filmmakers in developing Chinese-language genre films.

Winner:
Hee Young Pyun, Jiajun 'Oscar' Zhang - Seoulers (South Korea, USA)

Presented by Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

Award value: One in-kind award, selected project to present at NAFF 2025

Selected by the representative of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The award winner will be invited to participate in NAFF 2025.

Winner:
Wang Kunlin - 2181 Overture (Mainland China, Canada)

Presented by Udine Far East Film Festival

Award value: One in-kind award, selected project to present at Focus Asia 2025

The award aims to encourage and facilitate coproduction between Asia and Europe. The award winner will be invited to participate in Focus Asia 2025.

Winner:
Hee Young Pyun, Jiajun 'Oscar' Zhang - Seoulers (South Korea, USA)

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:
Huang Ji, Otsuka Ryuji - A Woman Builds (Japan, Taiwan, Singapore)