The 30th ifva Awards - Submissions Closed
Huge thanks to all the creators this year! The list of finalists will be announced in September 2026, so please stay tuned to the ifva website and our social media channels for the latest updates.
Remember to follow us on Instagram @ifva_hk and check out ifva.com to be the first to receive the finalists announcement and all the latest news about the 30th ifva Festival!
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Founded in 1995 by Hong Kong Arts Centre, ifva has long been a pioneering incubator for emerging creative talents across Hong Kong and Asia. Over the years, it has nurtured countless influential filmmakers and media artists through its competition platform. Driven by a spirit of boundary-breaking and diversity, ifva continues to evolve, promoting the culture of moving images and expanding the horizon of creative media.
| Open Group | Youth Group |Hong Kong/ International Tertiary Students Group | Asian New Force |
Shortlisted finalists will be showcased or exhibited publicly at “The 30th ifva Festival" in 2026, and award winners will be revealed at the Awards Presentation Ceremony during the Festival.
About ifva
Organised by Hong Kong Arts Centre, ifva is an incubator for film and visual media in Asia. Founded in 1995, ifva serves as a platform that actively promotes and encourages creative talents in Asia, making short films, videos, animation and media arts. With a cutting-edge vision and authentic spirit, ifva has evolved to promote different visual cultures while exploring the boundless potential of creative media.
Website: www.ifva.com | Facebook: ifva | Instagram: @ifva_hk
Hong Kong Arts Centre - Art for Passion, Art for Life, Art for All
Since 1977, the Hong Kong Arts Centre (HKAC) has been a platform for nurturing and supporting artists, and infusing art into everyday life. Its unique arts and educational programmes aim to make the arts accessible for all. The HKAC believes in the transformational power of art for people from all walks of life. Established for more than four decades, the HKAC endeavours to bring arts to the people of Hong Kong by presenting programmes in diverse art disciplines, such as visual arts, performing arts, moving images, media arts, comics, animation, arts education, lecture forum, public art, art festival and community art. With the vision of inspiring creativity in the local and international art community. With a vision of inspiring creativity in the local and international art community, HKAC focuses on four strategic areas: Leading Art Programmes, Nurturing Future Generations, Fostering Exceptional Art Education and Developing a Multi-Functional Building for Art in Wan Chai to create versatile exhibition spaces that accommodate a diversity of art forms and styles.
Website: hkac.org.hk | Facebook: Hong Kong Arts Centre | Instagram: @hongkongartscentre
