Work-in-Progress (WIP)  2025 Project Submission

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
The applicant MUST be the copyright owner of the submitted material, or is authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner of the submitted material.

1. Full-length (running time 60 minutes or longer) fictional or animation film project with a director, producer and a production company attached;
2. With a proposed budget;
3. Display a high market potential for Asian and/or international market;
4. Exhibit both artistic and commercial qualities;
5. At production or post-production stage;
6. Priority will be given to projects that have participated in Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), HKIFF Industry - CAA China Genre Initiative (HCG) and Operation Greenlight in the past.

Required materials:

1. A completed online Project Submission Form;
2. One-sentence synopsis (30 words in English; 60 words in Chinese);
3. Synopsis (100 words in English; 150 words in Chinese);
4. Director's Statement (100 words in English; 150 words in Chinese);
5. Director's Biography and Filmography (100 words in English; 150 words in Chinese);
6. Producer's Biography and Filmography (100 words in English; 150 words in Chinese);
7. Production company profile (100 words in English; 150 words in Chinese);
8. Budget Plan (in electronic format ONLY, please use the template provided in the submission system);and
9. A video clip of a scene (or scenes) of the project (about 10 mins each, only accepts video clips available on online streaming platforms. Please include up to three links to your video in the submission form. The link(s) has to be valid until 31 March 2025. Please provide the password if the link(s) is protected) ;
10. Full Script (in electronic format ONLY);
11. Storyboard/ Visual Reference/ Character Design/ Mood Board (only applicable to animation projects); and
12. Submission fee.

Optional materials:

1. Director's previous work (HAF only accepts video clips available on online streaming platforms. Please include up to three links of your previous work in the submission form. The link(s) has to be valid until 31 March 2025. Please provide the password if the link(s) is protected).

Privileges:

1. For selected WIP non-Hong Kong projects, HAF will arrange travel (from/to Country/City of Residence) and accommodation for the representative(s) who do(es) not reside in Hong Kong. Details will be provided to the representative(s) in due course. HKIFFS reserves the right to final decision.
2. At least one representative of each selected project is required to attend all meetings and events organised by HKIFF Industry.

1. All submissions and supporting materials shall comply with the above eligibility and selection criteria.
2. One submission form is for one project submission only.
3. For Chinese-language project submissions, all supporting materials must be submitted in both English and Chinese.
4. All submissions must adhere to entry character limits.
5. Submissions missing any required materials will not be processed.
6. Materials and information supplied will be treated as confidential and will be used by Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), their affiliates or designated personnel only.
7. All materials submitted will not be returned.
8. Please specify in the submission form if the project has been/ will be presented in other project markets.
9. Selected projects will be notified individually by early January 2025.
10. Decisions of HKIFFS are final.
11. If you have any questions about your submission or the submission form, please feel free to email to hafwip@hkiff.org.hk.