‘New Era, New Youth, New Mission and New Responsibility’, The 5th Hongkong International Youth Film Festival (HKIYFF) series activities, which is organized by the Hongkong International Youth Film Festival Association (HKIYFFA) will be held in Hong Kong this August and Call for Entries Globally from now on. The detailed schedule of the activities will be released soon.
The Hongkong International Youth Film Festival is one of the important annual brand events hosted by the HKIYFFA. Based in Hongkong and Macao, backed by the Motherland and Facing the world, with the aim of ‘empowering the Youth, Enlightening the Future’ and the characteristics of ‘Theme Exhibition, social Interaction, International Perspective, and Cross-border Integration’, it’s committed to providing a platform for International exchange, learning, cooperation and expression for young filmmakers around the world, and promoting the artistic creation and development of young filmmakers around the world.
Standing at new starting point on the new journey, taking on new tasks and missions, the theme of this film festival is set to be "New Era, New Youth, New Mission and New Responsibility". In grasping the new stage of development, implementing the new concept of development , and constructing a new pattern of development, we must identified ourselves, and seize the opportunity to move forward, and actively integrate into the overall development of the national film industry. Taking the the integration and development of the Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area as an opportunity, we will Assist in the integrated development of Hongkong and mainland film industries, Make good use of the geographical advantages of the Hongkong and Macao Special Administrative Region, build an international film & TV cultural exchange platform, build a bridge for China's excellent film & TV culture to go global, enhance the influence of Chinese civilization dissemination, adhere to the position of Chinese culture, tell the stories of China and Hong Kong well, and spread the good voice of China.
The HKIYFF series activities have been successfully held in Hongkong and Macao for four sessions. After years of cultivation and development, the activities have become increasingly branded, large-scaled, and standardized, hoping to become an annual film event for young filmmakers around the world, and continue to promote the high-quality development of the youth and Chinese film industry. The activity has received widespread attention and support from all sectors of society, and has received in-depth coverage from <China Film News> for two consecutive years from 2021 to 2022. The National "14th Five Year Plan" includes Hong Kong's cultural status for the first time, supporting the development of China and foreign cultural and artistic exchange center in Hong Kong. HKIYFFA actively responds to the national call and actively becomes a part of the support for the development of China and foreign cultural and artistic exchange center in Hong Kong, contributing to the construction of a national film and cultural power.
1.征片类型及特别单元 Submission Type & Special Unit
1）征片类型 Type
长片 Feature Film
首部长片 First Feature Film
纪录片 Documentary Film
儿童片 Children Film
动画片 Animation Film
网络电影 Internet Film
网络剧 Internet Series
电视剧 TV Series
短片 Short Film
学生短片 Student Short Film
广告/宣传片 Advertising Video
新媒体短视频 New Media Short Video
公益影片 Public Welfare Film
2）特别单元 Special Unit
乡村振兴主题 Rural Revitalization Theme
Z世代 Generation Z
体育主题 Sports Theme
环境保护主题 Environmental Protection Theme
科幻主题 Science Fiction Theme
抗击疫情作品 Special Unit for Fighting Against the Epidemic
2. 奖项设置 Award setting
影视作品是集体创作的艺术，需要各部门各工种紧密协作，合力完成。电影节在奖项设置方面既关注台前，亦关注幕后，覆盖多类型影片、团队及各部门专业人士包括：导演、制片人、编剧、演员、摄影、剪辑、特效、美术、音乐、服装、化妆、灯光、道具及选角导演等，为台前幕后的演职人员提供展示的机会，鼓励并激发青年从业者的创作热情。
Film and television works are the art of collective creation, which needs the close cooperation of various departments and types of work. Professionals in front and behind the scenes are equally concerned. It covers all Type Films and Participants from different divisions, such as Directors, Producers, Screenwriters, actors, Photographers, Editors, Special effects, Art Directors, Music Directors, Cloth Designers, Make-up, Lighting Engineers, Prop-Artists and Casting Directors, etc. The festival provides an opportunity for the professionals in front of the stage and behind the scenes. We encourage and stimulate the creative enthusiasm of young practitioners.
奖项设置包括影片奖项、个人奖项及团队奖项三类
Award setting includes Film Awards, Individual Awards and Team Awards
影片奖项包括入围奖、优秀奖、最佳奖
Film awards include official selection award, excellent award and best award
个人奖项包括导演、制片人、编剧、演员、摄影、剪辑、特效、美术、音乐、服装、化妆、灯光、道具及选角导演等
Individual awards include director, producer, screenwriter, actor, photography, editing, special effects, art, music, clothing, make-up, lighting, props and casting director
团队奖项包括优秀团队奖，最佳新团队、最佳团队将等
Team awards include excellent team award, best new team award, best team award, etc.
另设单位组织奖及学生作品指导教师奖
In addition, there will be organization award and student work instructor award
