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injected since 2005 to $1.54 billion. Three productions for commercial release and 22 other film-related projects beneficial to the industry's development received a total of $55.74 million from the fund during the year.
Nurturing Talent
The First Feature Film Initiative identifies new directors through a competition on screenplay and production proposals, and fully subsidises the winning teams to make their first feature-length commercial films. In 2019, three winning projects were awarded the production. grant and two were released commercially with positive reviews.
CreateHK also works with the industry to provide local and overseas training in different areas of filmmaking, including post-production services.
Enhancing Local Production
In 2019, three films were approved under the Film Production Financing Scheme. Two films? funded by the Film Production Financing Scheme and the Film Production Grant Scheme were released commercially.
Expanding Markets and Building Audiences
CreateHK funds the promotion of the annual Entertainment Expo Hong Kong organised by the HKTDC which, including the iconic Hong Kong International Film and TV Market, attracted 880 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions and over 9,000 visitors in the 2019 edition.
CreateHK promotes Hong Kong-produced Cantonese films in the Mainland by subsidising their distribution and publicity. It organised a Hong Kong film screening programme in Shanghai in November. CreateHK also supports the overseas promotion of Hong Kong films by subsidising their participation in local film festivals and organising delegations to film-related events. In November, it led a delegation of cinema operators to participate in the Europa Cinemas Network Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
CreateHK funds trade organisations to arrange screenings, seminars and film appreciation courses to cultivate film literacy among the public, especially young people.
Support for Non-film Creative Sectors
CreateSmart Initiative
The CreateSmart Initiative (CSI) supports promotional and educational projects from other seven non-film creative sectors, providing $305.4 million to 61 such projects in 2019.
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The Dinner, Time Still Turns the Pages and A Light Never Goes Out.
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The Assassination of G, released in March with box-office takings of $1.05 million, and Still Human, released in April with box-office takings of $19.84 million.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and The Lady Improper.
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