‘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

2. 奖项设置 Award setting
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
3. 作品申报要求 Qualifications
1)作品于2018年6月30日当日及以后,2023年6月30日当日及以前,五年期间内完成。报名作品需配有中英文双语字幕。
The works submitted shall be finished during on or after June 30th, 2017 to June 30th, 2022, which shall be with double language subtitles of Chinese and English.
2) 作品视频、剧照、海报、主创人员近照、其他详细资料及签字/盖章的申报表格等应按主办方要求提交,申报方同意并授权电影节组委会有权无偿使用申报方提交的所有素材、以及电影节活动过程中的图片、音视频素材和其他与电影节活动相关的素材用于对本电影节活动、和申报方及参会人员的宣传,而非其他商业用途。如需展映,需另行签署协议。
Videos, stills, posters, information of the filmmakers and submission forms with signatures or seals shall be submitted under the request of the organizer. The applicant agrees and authorizes the Organizing Committee of the festival to use the propaganda materials for free for the promotion of the festival and the film, not for other commercial purposes. In case of exhibition, the copyright owner shall sign a separate agreement with organizer.
3)作品申报方应拥有作品的全部版权或持有版权方授权许可证明,因申报方作品著作权(版权)、商标权及其他任何知识产权所产生的任何法律纠纷、经济损失或任何其他损失主办方免责,由此给主办方带来的经济和名誉等损失,申报方应依法全额赔偿;申报方应确保作品的投递符合其所在国家/地区的法律、法规要求,因申报方违反其所在国家/地区的法律、法规所产生的任何法律纠纷、经济损失以及其他任何损失,主办方免责,因此给主办方带来的经济和名誉等损失,申报方应依法全额赔偿。
The applicant of works shall own the whole copyright of it or get the permit license from the copyright holder. The organizer shall be exempted from liability for any legal disputes, economic losses or any other losses arising from the copyright(trademark rights) and any other intellectual property rights of the works from the applicant, and the applicant shall compensate the organizer in full according to law for the economic and reputation losses caused to the organizer; The applicant ensures that the submission of works shall meet the requirements of the laws and regulations of the Country/Region in which it is located. The Organizer shall be exempted from liability for any legal disputes, economic losses and any other losses arising from that the applicant violates the laws and regulations of the Country/Region in which it is located, and the applicant shall compensate the organizer in full according to law for the economic and reputation losses caused to the organizer.
4. 报名时间及费用 Submission Period & Charges
早鸟报名/Early-bird, 2023.4.8-2023.5.8
报名费/Submission Fee: RMB600/HKD600/USD100 (会员免报名费,限1部)
正常报名/Regular, 2023.5.9-2023.6.8
报名费/Submission Fee: RMB1200/HKD1200/USD200(会员享半价)
报名费不退,费用不含短片放映、影片展映及电影节现场活动入场费用。
Submission Fee is Non-refundable. Shorts screening,Film screening and Admission Fee on the festival dates is not included.
5. 报名方式 Submission Channels
a)  微信小程序/Wechat Applet
b)网络报名/Through Internet: http://filmfreeway.com/HKIYFF
c)第五届电影节官方授权合作机构/The 5th HKIYFF Official Partners
注:报名或参与本届电影节即视为接受上述条款、内容及其他相关流程和安排,并以最终修订版本为准(如果有);中英文内容有歧义的,以中文为准;相关事宜香港国际青年电影节协会及组委会有最终解释权和决定权。

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  • 书更 石

    I'm very happy to participate in this film festival

    August 2021