Divisions - Film Services Office

The Chief Executive's 1997 Policy Address promulgated the setting up of a Film Services Office within the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority in 1998/99 to assist the development of the film industry in Hong Kong. The main functions of the Office are:

* facilitating film production, in particular location shooting of films in Hong Kong;

* regulating the use of special effects materials for producing entertainment special effects in films, television programmes and theatrical performances;

* maintaining a resource centre and a dedicated website on film production services in Hong Kong;

* facilitating the organisation of film festivals/exhibitions and trade shows in Hong Kong and overseas;

* facilitating the publication of trade promotion materials relating to the film industry;

* developing and organising training programmes with the film industry and the tertiary institutions to improve the technical and technological know-how of the film industry workforce;

* administering the Film Guarantee Fund to assist local film production companies in obtaining loans for film production, with a view to developing a film financing infrastructure in Hong Kong; and

* administering the Film Development Fund to provide funding support to projects conducive to the healthy and long term development of the local film industry.

Film Services Office

 

 
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24/01/2006