HAF24 ANNOUNCES 17 IN-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS  (IDP) 
香港亞洲電影投資會公布17項發展中電影計劃

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) has unveiled the first 17 HAF In-Development Projects (IDP). These projects, currently in the scriptwriting and financing stages, were shortlisted from 414 submissions across 38 countries and regions, with Asian entries comprising 82% of the total. The submissions included projects from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macau, Mainland China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The 2026 selection highlights compelling storytelling and diverse cultural perspectives, covering genres from comedy and fantasy to suspense and romance. The programme features work by emerging directors such as Sasha Chuk, Story Chen Jianying, and Emma Kawawada, as well as projects by established filmmakers who are mentoring as producers, including Stanley Kwan, Anthony Chen, and Shiina Yasushi.

These developing projects will be showcased at HAF24 from 17 to 19 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, as part of the HKIFF Industry Project Market, alongside the 30th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART). Additional shortlisted In-Development projects, focusing on genre and animation, along with Work-in-Progress (WIP) projects, will be announced in the coming weeks. 

電影業辦公室項目市場（HKIFF Industry Project Market）旗下香港亞洲電影投資會（HAF）17項入圍發展中電影計劃（IDP）入圍名單揭曉。本屆發展中電影計劃單元收到來自 38 個國家和地區的 414 份申請，其中 82 %來自亞洲——孟加拉、柬埔寨、香港、印度、印尼、日本、哈薩克、澳門、中國大陸、馬來西亞、蒙古、尼泊爾、巴基斯坦、菲律賓、新加坡、南韓、台灣、泰國和越南等地。 

入圍項目展現多元文化，類型廣泛，包括資深電影人關錦鵬、陳哲藝、椎名保等作為監製，以及新晉導演祝紫嫣、陳劍瑩、川和田惠真執導之喜劇、奇幻、懸疑及愛情電影計劃。

第 24 屆香港亞洲電影投資會（HAF24）將於3月17至19日，與第 30 屆香港國際影視展（FILMART）同期於香港會議展覽中心舉行。HAF動畫單元及類型片單元將囊括更多發展中項目，新設單元以及製作中項目單元之入圍名單將於未來數星期揭曉。

Online GUEST & MEDIA REGISTRATION for HKIFF Industry Project Market 2026 is now officially OPEN! Accredited guests and media will have the opportunity to connect with talented filmmakers for potential collaborations and gain priority arrangements for interviews.

2026年電影業辦公室項目市場的網上嘉賓及傳媒登記現已開放！成功獲批的嘉賓將可同時參與項目市場及香港國際影視展（FILMART）、預約會議和與入選團隊洽談投資及合作的可能性。認可媒體將獲邀參與各HAF活動，並享有優先與入圍項目製作團隊進行採訪的機會。

Guest & Media Registration Period | NOW to 6 March

嘉賓及傳媒登記 | 即日起至 3 月 6 日截止