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Hong Kong Independent Short Film Video Awards IFVA

The 16th Hong Kong Independent Short Film & Video Awards is CALLING FOR ENTRY NOW!

There are FIVE Categories, including the Open Category, Youth Category, Animation Category, Interactive Media Category and the Asian New Force Category.

OBJECTIVES

To discover and nurture the next currents for local creative industry of moving images
To encourage creativity, aesthetics and innovative use of medium
To encourage cross-fertilization of creativity, knowledge and experience on media creation among different regions in Asia

AWARDS & PRIZES

		Open	Youth	Animation	Interactive Media	Asian New Force
Finalists (Ten)		Works will be showcased during “The 16th ifva Festival” in March 2011			Works will be displayed in the exhibition during “The 16th ifva Festival” in March 2011	Received subsidy to visit Hong Kong and attend “the 16th ifva Festival” in March 2011
Awards:	Gold Award (One)	HK$100,000 Cash Prize, One Trophy, One Canon HDV Camera	HK$30,000 Cash Prize, One Trophy, One Canon HDV Camera	HK$50,000 Cash Prize, One Trophy, Adobe Software (1 set), One Festival Visit	HK$50,000 Cash Prize, One Trophy, Adobe Software (1 set), One Festival Visit *Cash prize and Festival visit are sponsored by Pure Art Foundation	HK$30,000 Cash Prize, One Trophy, One Canon HDV Camera
	Silver Award (One)	HK$30,000 Cash Prize & One Trophy	HK$20,000 Cash Prize & One Trophy	HK$30,000 Cash Prize & One Trophy	HK$30,000 Cash Prize & One Trophy *Cash prize is sponsored by Pure Art Foundation	N/A
	Special Mention	One Certificate	One Certificate	One Certificate	One Certificate	One Certificate
	The Best Concept	N/A	N/A	N/A	One Certificate	N/A

ENTRANT ELIGIBILITIES

Open Category
Entrants must be at the age of 18 or above, permanent Hong Kong residents (the persons hold the Hong Kong permanent identity card and have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region). If the Entry has more than one creator, at least half of the joint-creators must be at the age of 18 or above, permanent Hong Kong residents.
Youth Category
Entrants must be at the age of 17 or below (the persons aged under 18 before 5th November 2010, who hold the Hong Kong permanent identity card and have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), permanent Hong Kong residents. If the Entry has more than one creator, at least half of the joint-creators must be at the age of 17 or below, permanent Hong Kong residents.
Animation Category
Entries must be animation works. Entrants have no age restriction. Entrants must be permanent Hong Kong residents (the persons hold the Hong Kong permanent identity card and have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region). If the Entry has more than one creator, at least half of the joint-creators must be permanent Hong Kong residents.
Interactive Media Category
Entries must be interactive media works. Entrants have no age restriction. Entrants must be permanent Hong Kong residents (the persons hold the Hong Kong permanent identity card and have the right of abode in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region). If the Entry has more than one creator, at least half of the joint-creators must be permanent Hong Kong residents.
Asian New Force Category
Entrants must be resident of Asian countries / regions (excluding Hong Kong residents). If the Entry has more than one creator, at least half of the joint-creators must be Asian residents. Individual particulars of each creator must be submitted along with the Entry Form.