The initial review for the “2016 Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films”, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), was completed and a total of ten entrants were selected to the second review of the Programme. The final beneficiaries will receive not only the financial support, but also one-to-one professional advice provided by veteran film professionals, for the production, marketing and promotion of the selected feature films.

The “2016 Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films” aims to continuously promote the development of the Macao film industry, cultivate local filmmaking talents, enhance the professional production capacity of the local film industry, and encourage filmmakers to get involved in feature film productions, thus spawning more local creative cinematic works. A total of 15 applications were received this year, of which three applications were disqualified. The professional adjudicating panel selected a list of eligible applicants for the second review (in arbitrary order): Chan Nga Lei, Chao Koi Wang, Yip Ting Hang, António José Caetano de Faria, Lou Ka Hou, Hoi Kuok Meng, Wong Teng Teng, Hong Heng Fai, Maxim Bessmertnyi and Io Lou Ian.

Selected applicants must submit the “Application Form for Second Review of 2016 Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films” (Chinese, English or Portuguese version), completed script in English version and other related documents, as well as a PowerPoint presentation in the form of CD-Rom. The adjudication panel will review and select a maximum of four final beneficiaries based on criteria including contents, creativity and completeness of script, applicant and film crew’s implementing capacity, feasibility of film production plan, promotion and marketing plan, degree of perfection of whole project planning and overall budget rationale. Followed by an interview with the applicants and members of the film crew, eligible applicants for the second review will receive a subsidy up to a maximum of MOP15,000 for the cost of English translation of the completed script. Each final beneficiary will receive a subsidy up to a maximum of MOP1,500,000 and professional advice from the veteran film professionals, for the production, promotion and marketing of the feature film.

The adjudicating panel for the “2016 Support Programme for the Production of Feature Films” includes: Hong Kong veteran director, Chiu Liang Ching; Hong Kong screenwriter, Wong King Fai; Person-in-charge of the Good Day Films and producer, Ya-Mei Li. For enquiries about the result of the initial review, please contact staff members of IC, Mr. Leong through tel. no. (853) 8399 6297, or Mr. Chong through tel. no. 8399 6256, during office hours.