Launch Ceremony of 14th Animation Support Program sponsored by CCIDA held
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 (HKDEA), the 14th Animation Support Programme (ASP) held its launch ceremony today (September 23). ASP aims to support local start-ups and small companies with strong potential in animation production with funding and comprehensive support measures to enhance the quality of the local animation industry.
This year's ASP comprises three categories (Start-up Category, Small Animation Enterprises with Training in Basic Productions Category, and Small Animation Enterprises with Training in Advanced Productions Category) with a total of 15 local animation enterprises to be selected. Each selected company will receive a subsidy ranging from $130,000 to $600,000, depending on their category, for the production of one original professional narrative animation. Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Miss Yvonne Ip, when officiating at today's ceremony, said that the selected works of this edition cover a diverse range of themes. Seeing that many of the selected companies and animators have demonstrated their original creative perspectives, she said she was confident that the completed animation works will deeply impressive.
To assist enterprises in enhancing production quality, ASP will continue to invite seasoned industry practitioners to offer professional guidance covering content creation, production techniques and business development to the selected enterprises. A series of free training courses will also be organised, spanning topics such as animation scriptwriting, directing, sound production, marketing and promotion, as well as licensing, with a view to providing comprehensive technical training and support.
With respect to promotion of the works, selected animation works will be screened in cinemas and on online platforms. ASP will also subsidise the selected enterprises to participate in major trade exhibitions, such as the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), and recommend outstanding works for international competitions, proactively assisting local animation enterprises to explore business opportunities and further enhancing the international visibility of Hong Kong animation.
Since its inception in 2012, ASP has subsidised over 100 local animation enterprises, with some works having been shortlisted for or won multiple international animation awards, achieving outstanding results. For more information on ASP, please visitwww.animation-ssp.com/en.
As stated in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address, CCIDA will make good use of Hong Kong's rich blend of local and international cultures to facilitate innovative international communication and collaboration in the cultural and creative industries, and will continue to engage and collaborate with Mainland and overseas cultural, arts and creative sectors with a view to driving high-quality development and continuous innovation in the sector and enhancing its sustainable ecosystem.
Launch Ceremony of 14th Animation Support Program sponsored by CCIDA held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Launch Ceremony of 14th Animation Support Program sponsored by CCIDA held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Special traffic arrangements for Mid-Autumn Festival
The Police announced today (September 23) that special traffic arrangements will be implemented on Hong Kong Island and in the New Territories from September 24 to 26 to facilitate the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Hong Kong Island
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Tai Hang
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To facilitate the holding of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, the following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from September 24 to 26.
A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 2pm to 11.59pm daily:
- Lai Yin Lane;
- Lin Fa Kung Street East;
- Lin Fa Kung Street West;
- Lily Street;
- Wun Sha Street;
- Ormsby Street;
- Brown Street;
- Warren Street;
- Jones Street;
- Lai Yin Street;
- School Street;
- King Street;
- Shepherd Street;
- Sun Chun Street; and
- Second Lane.
Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Moreton Terrace will be closed from 5pm to 11.59pm daily. Shelter Street will be closed from 7pm to 11.59 daily.
B. Traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will be implemented daily from 5pm to 11.59pm:
- Vehicles on westbound King’s Road will be prohibited from turning left to Tung Lo Wan Road;
- Vehicles on eastbound Tung Lo Wan Road must turn left to Tung Lo Wan Drive; and
- Vehicles on southbound Tung Lo Wan Drive must turn right to Moreton Terrace.
C. Suspension of parking spaces
All metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces on the above closed roads will be suspended daily from noon to 11.59pm.
Causeway Bay
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A. Pedestrianisation
The following roads will be closed for implementation of a part-time pedestrian scheme from noon to 11.59pm on September 24 and 26, and from 4pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day:
- Lockhart Road east of Cannon Street;
- East Point Road; and
- Great George Street west of Paterson Street.
B. Road closure
(I) Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following roads may be closed from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 24 and 26, and from 7pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day:
- Sugar Street;
- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street;
- Gloucester Road between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road, except for vehicles on Tai Hang Road flyover heading for northbound Gloucester Road;
- Westbound Kingston Street between Gloucester Road and Paterson Street;
- Great George Street east of Paterson Street; and
- Hing Fat Street will be closed intermittently, except for franchised buses and green minibuses.
(II) If necessary, the following roads may be closed:
- Cleveland Street between Gloucester Road and Kingston Road;
- Eastbound Kingston Street between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road; and
- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Gloucester Road.
C. Traffic diversions
Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following traffic diversions may be implemented from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 24 and 26, and from 7pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day:
- Vehicles on Victoria Park Road flyover heading for southbound Gloucester Road must turn right to westbound Gloucester Road;
- Vehicles on southbound Paterson Street must turn left to eastbound Kingston Street;
- Vehicles on Cleveland Street will be prohibited from turning right to westbound Kingston Street; and
- Vehicles on northbound Gloucester Road and northbound Tai Hang Road flyover will be prohibited from turning left to westbound Kingston Street.
D. Suspension of car parks and parking spaces
- All parking spaces at the Hing Fat Street Public Car Park will be suspended from 5pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day, and from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 26, except for disabled parking spaces;
- Access to car parks at Great George Street will be restricted from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 24 and 26, and from 7pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day; and
- Disabled parking spaces along northbound Gloucester Road near Sugar Street will be suspended from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 24 and 26, and from 7pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day.
E. Suspension of public transport interchange
The Tin Hau Station Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from 7pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day.
F. Prohibition for learner drivers
The following roads will be prohibited to all learner drivers from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 24 and 26, and from 7pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day:
- Eastbound Leighton Road;
- Tin Lok Lane;
- Tung Lo Wan Road;
- Hing Fat Street;
- Electric Road between Wing Hing Street and Yacht Street;
- Northbound Morrison Hill Road;
- Hennessy Road east of Marsh Road;
- Tin Hau Temple Road between Fortress Hill Road and Causeway Road; and
- Causeway Road.
The Peak
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A. Road closure and traffic diversion
- Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin Road will be closed from 9am to 11pm daily from September 25 to 27, except for residents’ vehicles or vehicles with permits; and
- Vehicles on northbound Peak Road heading for Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin Road will be diverted to southbound Peak Road via the slip road next to the car park entrance of the Peak Galleria, except for residents’ vehicles or vehicles with permits.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Mount Austin Road outside Victoria Peak Garden will be suspended from 9am to 11pm daily from September 25 to 27.
Central
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A. Road closure
- Tramway Lane outside Lower Peak Tram Station will be closed from 12.01am on September 25 to 11.59 pm on September 27.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
- All metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces on Tramway Lane will be suspended from 12.01am on September 25 to 11.59pm on September 27.
Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam
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To facilitate the holding of the Fire Dragon Dance, the following road closure will be implemented on September 25:
(I) The offside lane of Nam Ning Street between its southern junction with Chengtu Road and outside the Nam Ning Street Sitting-out Area will be closed from 6pm to 10.30pm.
(II) Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following roads will be intermittently closed from 4pm to 10pm:
- Tung Sing Road;
- Wu Nam Street;
- Lok Yeung Street;
- Aberdeen Main Road;
- Aberdeen Old Main Street;
- Sai On Street;
- Chengtu Road;
- Nan Ning Street;
- Fung Tin Street; and
- Wu Pak Street.
(III) Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following roads will be intermittently closed from 4pm to 11.59pm:
- Pok Fu Lam Road near Pok Fu Lam Village, except for the fast lane;
- Chi Fu Road near Pok Fu Lam Village;
- Chi Fu Road flyover;
- Wah Fu Road; and
- Waterfall Bay Road.
Repulse Bay
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A. Traffic arrangements
Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following arrangements may be implemented on September 25 and 26:
- Southbound South Bay Road south of South Bay Path may be closed if the car parks on South Bay Road are full, except for residents’ vehicles and public transport services;
- Vehicles on Beach Road may be diverted to northbound South Bay Road for leaving the area if the car parks on South Bay Road are full, except for residents’ vehicles;
- Vehicles on eastbound Repulse Bay Road may be prohibited from making a U-turn at its junction with South Bay Road; and
- Vehicles on Repulse Bay Road may be banned from waiting outside the car park of Repulse Bay if it is full.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
The following parking spaces will be suspended from 4pm on September 25 to 6am of the following day:
- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Island Road, except disabled parking spaces; and
- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Beach Road.
Shek O
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A. Road closure
Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following roads may be closed on September 25 and 26, except for residents’ vehicles, public transport services and vehicles with permit:
- Shek O Headland Road;
- Big Wave Bay Road; and
- Access roads to the car parks in Shek O and Big Wave Bay (if the car parks are full).
B. Suspension of parking spaces
Sixteen parking spaces at the Shek O Beach Public Car Park will be suspended from noon on September 25 to 8pm on September 27.
New Territories
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Tuen Mun
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The following roads will be intermittently closed from 5pm to 5am of the following day daily on September 25 and 26, except for authorised vehicles:
- Golden Beach Path;
- The unnamed access road leading to the public car park at Cafeteria Old Beach;
- Tsing Yan Street between Castle Peak Road and the entrance of the public car park at Kadoorie Beach; and
- The unnamed access road leading to the public car park at Butterfly Beach.
Tsuen Wan
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A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 5pm to 3am of the following day daily on September 25 and 26:
- Tai Mo Shan Road east of its junction with Route Twisk, except for residents’ vehicles; and
- The section of Shing Mun Road between Pineapple Dam and the Main Dam.
B. Suspension of car park and parking spaces
From 5pm to 3am of the following day daily on September 25 and 26, the Tai Mo Shan Country Park Car Park will be closed. Twenty-three metered parking spaces and other parking spaces at the car park will be suspended.
Ma On Shan
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Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following roads will be intermittently closed from 4.30pm on September 25 to 3am of the following day, except for residents’ vehicles:
- Ma On Shan Tsuen Road south of the turnaround;
- Yiu Sha Road north of its junction with Wu Kai Sha Road roundabout; and
- Yiu Sha Road from its junction with the unnamed road towards To Tau Wan Village.
The Police will implement appropriate arrangements subject to the prevailing traffic and crowd conditions. Motorists are advised to exercise patience and tolerance, and take heed of instructions of the police officers on site.
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