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animation art, another teaching kit for the appreciation of architecture is being developed for secondary students.
International Awards
CreateHK has been working with the industries to support local creative talent and creative works in participating in renowned international competitions and promotional events. The intention is to provide opportunities for them to gain exposure and recognition overseas, and to raise the profile of Hong Kong's creative industries as well as the city's position as a creative capital in the international arena. These efforts have brought home encouraging results. To date, over 70 awards have been attained by creative Hong Kong people and companies sponsored by CreateHK.
To recognise design excellence, CreateHK provides funding for establishing design awards, such as the Hong Kong Design Centre Awards organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, the Hong Kong Global Design Awards organised by the Hong Kong Designers Association and the Greater China Illustration Awards organised by the Hong Kong Society of Illustrators.
Film Development Fund
The Film Development Fund (FDF) finances small-to-medium budget film productions and funds projects conducive to the long-term development of the local film industry. In 2011, seven film production financing projects and 15 other film- related projects beneficial to the healthy and long-term development of the film industry, involving a total funding of $45.8 million, were approved.
Film Development Council
The Film Development Council (FDC), established in April 2007, is responsible for advising the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development on the policy, strategy and institutional arrangement for the promotion and development of the film industry; the use of public funds to support the film industry; the planning, co-ordination and implementation of film-related activities; the manpower and training needs of the industry; and the promotion of film literacy in Hong Kong. The FDC is chaired by a non-official member and is comprised mainly of members of the film industry.
Film Classification System
Hong Kong adopts a three-tier film classification system: Category I (suitable for all ages); Category II, which is subdivided into Category IIA (not suitable for children) and Category IIB (not suitable for young persons and children); and Category III (for persons who have attained the age of 18 years only). The aim is to allow adults. wide access to films while protecting young persons under the age of 18 from exposure to potentially harmful materials. Category IIA and IIB classifications are advisory - not governed by statutory age restriction and are intended to give more information to cinema patrons, particularly parents, to help them select films
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