{"id":2473640,"date":"2026-06-24T14:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2473640"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:20:50","slug":"hong-kong-digital-entertainment-association-presents-the-3rd-future-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hong-kong-digital-entertainment-association-presents-the-3rd-future-animation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association Presents the 3rd &#8220;Future Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><i>6 selected local companies create original AI-assisted animations to showcase at the\u00a0<\/i><i>Hong Kong Pavilion of Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026<\/i><\/p>\n<p>ANNECY, France, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">June 24, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Organised by the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> &#8220;Future Animation \u2013 AI-Assisted Animation Production Support Scheme&#8221; (&#8220;Future Animation&#8221; Scheme) is a pioneering initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (&#8220;AI&#8221;) into animation production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pull-right inline-gallery-container col-md-8 col-sm-7 col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"gallery inline-gallery\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 clearfix\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image lightbox-item \" data-src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?p=publish\" data-asset-type=\"photo\" data-asset-id=\"Life_After_Debt_Aug_17_Event.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" data-tweet-text=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" data-facebook-share-text=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" data-linkedin-text=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" data-download-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?p=publish\" data-pinterest-text=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" data-twitter-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?p=publish\" data-linkedin-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?p=publish\" data-facebook-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?p=publish\" data-pinterest-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?p=publish\" onclick=\"omniture_corousal('Carousel Page','Photo Open','https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg','');\">\n<p>          <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"tabfocus\" role=\"button\"><img title=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" data-getimg=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg?w=500\" id=\"imageid_2\" alt=\"The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026\" class=\"gallery-thumb img-responsive\" rel=\"newsImage\" itemprop=\"contentUrl\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n          <span class=\"fa fa-arrows-alt arrow_styles\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>\n        <\/div><figcaption>\n        The opening ceremony of the \u201cHong Kong Pavilion\u201d by the \u201cFuture Animation\u201d Scheme was successfully held at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026<br \/>\n      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>    <!-- if video\/audio\/not yotube --><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>HKDEA has once again set up the &#8220;Hong Kong Pavilion&#8221; at the International Animation Film Market (Mifa) during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 in France. From 23<sup>rd<\/sup> to 26<sup>th<\/sup> June, the six companies selected under the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> &#8220;Future Animation&#8221; Scheme are showcasing their AI-assisted original animations at Mifa, thereby presenting the unique cultural character and creativity of Hong Kong animation to the international market.<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Pavilion took place on 23<sup>rd<\/sup> June, bringing together industry leaders and international guests witnessing the collaborative achievements of creativity and technology, marking a new milestone in Hong Kong&#8217;s creative journey.<\/p>\n<p>During the 4-day exhibition of the Hong Kong Pavilion at Mifa, the six selected companies will engage and exchange ideas with animation enterprises from around the world. In addition, the &#8220;Hong Kong Partner Pitches&#8221; held on 23<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0June 2026 offered these companies a valuable opportunity to present their projects to international industry professionals and investors, aiming to foster overseas collaboration and attract investment opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Exhibition Details:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Hong Kong Pavilion&#8217;s Exhibition at Mifa<br class=\"dnr\"\/><\/u><\/b>Date: \u00a023<sup>rd<\/sup> to 26<sup>th<\/sup> June 2026<br class=\"dnr\"\/>Time: \u00a09:00am \u2013 7:00pm<br class=\"dnr\"\/>Venue: Stand C.51, Mifa<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Hong Kong Pavilion&#8217;s <\/u><\/b><b><u>Opening Ceremony<\/u><br class=\"dnr\"\/><\/b>Date: \u00a023<sup>rd<\/sup> June 2026 (Tuesday)<br class=\"dnr\"\/>Time: \u00a012:00nn \u2013 1:00pm (Including networking cocktail party)<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Hong Kong Partners<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<b><u>Pitches<br class=\"dnr\"\/><\/u><\/b>Date: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a023<sup>rd<\/sup> June 2026 (Tuesday)<br class=\"dnr\"\/>Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02:45pm \u2013 4:00pm<br class=\"dnr\"\/>Venue:\u00a0Berlioz Room, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Floor, Imp\u00e9rial Palace<\/p>\n<p>For information, please visit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/programme.annecyfestival.com\/en\/event\/5a81f6df-e08a-4dca-945d-f961f73f4d82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/programme.annecyfestival.com\/en\/event\/5a81f6df-e08a-4dca-945d-f961f73f4d82<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Six Selected Companies<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"divOverflow\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\" width=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Company<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Work Title<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">eMotionLAB LTD.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">REFRAME<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Fanflare Creative Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Full Throttle Kitchen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Newgen Creativity Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Tuen Mun Vs. Tin Shui Wai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Point Five Creations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Airbag<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Queenkong Land ACG., Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Cirkillation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Taproot Studio Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" height=\"\" width=\"\">\n<p class=\"prnml4 dnr\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Odium ZERO<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For details on the &#8220;3rd Future Animation&#8221; Scheme, visit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/futureanimation.com.hk\/en\/home-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/futureanimation.com.hk\/en\/home-en\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About HKDEA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Established in 1999, HKDEA promotes digital entertainment development in HK, aiming to enhance industry cooperation and competitiveness while protecting intellectual property rights. More information can be found at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hkdea.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hkdea.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About CCIDA<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in June 2024, CCIDA supports the cultural and creative industries in HK, fostering a conducive environment for growth. Visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccidahk.gov.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ccidahk.gov.hk<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2999787\/opening_group_photo_1.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.prnewswire.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 selected local companies create original AI-assisted animations to showcase at the\u00a0Hong Kong Pavilion of Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market 2026 ANNECY, France, June 24, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Organised by the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Hong Kong SAR [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2473641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[486786],"class_list":["post-2473640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-hong-kong-digital-entertainment-association"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hong-Kong-Digital-Entertainment-Association-Presents-the-3rd-Future-Animation-scaled.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473640"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2473642,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473640\/revisions\/2473642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2473641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}