Awards Presentation Ceremony cum Premiere of 13th Animation Support Program sponsored by CCIDA takes place
Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association, the Awards Presentation Ceremony cum Premiere of the 13th Animation Support Program (ASP) was held today (April 24) to recognise outstanding local animation companies under the program.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, said the Government is dedicated to promoting the development of the creative industries, and that he is pleased to see an increasing number of local original animations attaining professional standards. CCIDA will continue to support local animations for tapping into the Chinese Mainland and international markets, and to foster the sustainable development of the industry, he added.
Mr Lau noted that the animation short "Another World", from the 6th ASP, had later received a subsidy under CCIDA's Film Development Fund to develop into an animation feature film. It was selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Non-competitive Section) in France in 2025 and premiered in the "Midnight Specials" section, successfully expanding into overseas markets, driving public interest in animated features and encouraging market investment, he remarked.
A total of 28 local start-up animation companies were selected for this edition of the program, covering themes such as adventure, virtual worlds, friendship and campus life in their creations. Each company can receive a maximum subsidy of $600,000, along with supporting measures such as technical and business development training, as well as professional guidance from veterans in the industry, with a view to further enhancing the quality of the selected start-ups' work. The animations concerned were showcased at the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) held last month and will be rolled out on various platforms gradually, allowing the creations to reach a larger audience and also helping companies to explore more business collaboration opportunities.
Since the inception of the ASP, CCIDA has subsidised over 300 original animations, many of which won various awards in local and international animation competitions, showcasing the creativity and capability of local original animations. For more information about the program, please visit www.animation-ssp.com.
Awards Presentation Ceremony cum Premiere of 13th Animation Support Program sponsored by CCIDA takes place Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Awards Presentation Ceremony cum Premiere of 13th Animation Support Program sponsored by CCIDA takes place Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
