To further support emerging local creators, ifva is introducing a new Mentorship Award Programme created exclusively for Hong Kong entrants. Through one-on-one professional mentoring and industry exposure opportunities, mentors will not only provide professional feedback on participated mentees’ shortlisted works but may also discuss their past and future film projects, supporting their continued growth and development. All entrants from the Hong Kong region have an opportunity to be selected, and the mentors will make their choices based on the works’ potential for development and improvement. Selected mentees will be announced in August. Stay tuned.

The submission for the 30th ifva Awards is now officially closed. Huge thanks to all the creators who have submitted your short films, animations and AI creations to us this year! The list of finalists will be announced in September, 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!

Incredible judging panel for this year’s ifva Awards! The judging panel for the 30th ifva Awards is comprised of influential people from the film, animation and multimedia arts industries. Among them are: Winner of Best Actor of Hong Kong Film Awards and Founder of Infinitus Entertainment Limited, actor and producer Mr Andy Lau; producer and screenwriter of Best Film of Hong Kong Film Awards Ciao UFO (2026), Ms Amy Chin; producer of Hong Kong-produced masterpiece of animation with Hollywood and Japanese animation qualities Another World (2025), Ms Polly Yeung; co-writer of A Guilty Consciences (2023), the first Hong Kong film to gross over HKD100 million, Mr Terry Lam; and many other distinguished names. This edition of ifva also invited several judges from overseas including Mr Sébastien Simon, filmmaker and the programmer of Busan International Short Film Festival; Ms Leong Puiyee from Singapore, Programme Head (Film) of Objectifs Centre for Photogrpahy and Film; and Ms Wang Chi-Sui from Taiwan, Programme Director of Taichung International Animation Festival and Executive Curator of Kuandu International Animation Festival. The 30th ifva Awards is now calling for entries, apply now!