The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has recently completed the review of the applications for the 2013 Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films. From the 16 applications received and after the initial review and the second review, the Programme’s Adjudicating Panel selected four applications to receive the subsidies: Sweet Home by Choi Ian Sin, Cliché by Ivo M. Ferreira, The Island of Heart by Ho Fei, and Passing Rain by Chan Ka Keong.–These projects are granted a subsidy up to a maximum of MOP1,500,000 each, for production, promotion and marketing. Members of the Adjudicating Panel will also provide professional advice to support the production, promotion and marketing of the selected feature films.

IC launched the “Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films” in September 2013, aimed at encouraging the production of local feature films and enhancing the development of the Macao film industry.

The Adjudicating Panel of the Support Programme was formed by movie professionals from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao as well as representatives from the IC, including directors, producers, academics and public authority representatives, such as Peggy Chiao (Professor at the Department of Filmmaking, Taipei National University of the Arts, film academic and producer), Alexander Law Kai-yui (Executive Committee member of the Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild, member of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, film producer and screenwriter), Samson Chiu Leung-chun (Hong Kong film producer and screenwriter), Albert Chu Iao Ian (President of the Macao Association of Audio-Visual “CUT”) and the Chief of the Department for the Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chan Peng Fai (representative of the IC).

The panel believes that the general standard of the selected projects is satisfactory, and will meanwhile provide professional advice and share experiences regarding aspects like script, production, promotion, executive and marketing plan. IC hopes the support of the Panel, will elevate the filmmaking standards of the Macao film industry.

For enquiries regarding the results of this Support Programme, please contact Mr. Leong or Mr. Chong through (853) 2892 4040 during office hours.