Second Phase of Co-production Funding Scheme
Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme

This is the second phase of the co-production funding scheme launched after Hong Kong-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme. The objective of the Scheme is to subsidise film projects co-produced by filmmakers between Hong Kong and European/Asian countries with a view to enhancing exposures of such collaboration in European/Asian and international markets as well as achieving in-depth exchanges and mutual learning.

The co-production funding scheme has divided into two phases. A maximum of eight films will be subsidised. Each approved film project will receive a grant up to HK$9 million¹ (approximately US$1.1 million). This Scheme only accepts applications for feature-length narrative films and feature-length animation.

• Among the three main creative positions of producer, director and screenwriter in the production team, there must be at least one Hong Kong and one European/Asian country “Qualified Film Practitioner”;
• A “Qualified Film Practitioner” must satisfy both of the following criteria: (i) being the citizens or permanent residents of Hong Kong/respective countries; and (ii) when taking up the position of producer, director or screenwriter, he/she must have been awarded or nominated for “Best Film”, “Best Director” or “Best Screenwriter” respectively in internationally recognised film festivals or local film awards ceremony;
• Six of the following ten categories must have at least one Hong Kong permanent resident:
1. Leading Actor/Voice Actor
2. Supporting Actor/Voice Actor
3. Department Head of Cinematography
4. Department Head of Action Choreography
5. Department Head of Art Direction
6. Department Head of Costume and Make Up Design
7. Department Head of Film Editing
8. Department Head of Original Film Score and Original Film Song
9. Department Head of Sound Design
10. Department Head of Visual Effects
• At least 30% of below-the-line expenditure is spent in Hong Kong.

• The second phase of the co-production scheme will start accepting applications in the second quarter of 2024. Application guidelines and forms will be uploaded to the website in due course.

¹ Each eligible film project will receive a grant equaling to the production cost if the production cost is no more than HK$9 million, or HK$9 million if the production cost is more than HK$9 million. In the latter circumstance, the Applicant is responsible for soliciting other investment to top up the excessive production costs.