The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC):
      
     The local premiere of an animation film with funding support from the Film Production Financing Scheme (FPFS) under the Film Development Fund (FDF), "Another World", will be held this evening (October 22).
      
      "Another World", a Hong Kong-made animation film, is directed by Tommy Ng, written by Polly Yeung, produced by Polly Yeung and Chan Gin-kai, with voices performed by Chung Suet-ying, Choi Hiu-tung, Louis Cheung, Kay Tse, Will Or and Yeung Nga-man. In "Another World", the spirit guide Gudo, who shepherds lost souls to their reincarnation, encounters Yuri, a young girl cursed by an obsession. To save Yuri from uncontrollable rage and prevent her curse from destroying the world, Gudo embarks on a perilous thousand-year journey.
      
      "Another World" originated and is premiered with the funding and support from the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. In 2019, the production team of "Another World" was granted a subsidy under the Animation Support Program, a project funded by CCIDA through the CreateSmart Initiative, to initiate the production of the short version of "Another World". Subsequently, the team received a subsidy from the FPFS under the FDF to bring director Ng's first animation feature film to fruition, paving the way for the film's global premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France in June this year.
      
     Earlier, producer and screenwriter Polly Yeung participated in the 81st Venice International Film Festival in Italy and the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France as part of the delegation led by the HKFDC, where she attended various producer matching activities to increase publicity for "Another World" and seek opportunities for overseas distribution of the film. The film has been selected for several international film festivals, including the 21st Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland, the competition section of the 58th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain, the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2025 and the "Hidden Dragon" section of the 9th Pingyao International Film Festival. It has also received multiple nominations, including Best Animated Film at the 18th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, as well as Best Animated Feature, Best Original Film Score and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards. The film will be theatrically released in Hong Kong on October 29.
      
     The Chairman of the HKFDC, Dr Wilfred Wong, congratulated "Another World" on gaining world-wide recognition, adding that the global appreciation received by the film gave the Hong Kong animation industry a shot in the arm. Since the launch of the FPFS in 2007, the HKFDC has funded 70 films, including three animated films. With CCIDA's support over the years and the dedicated efforts of the production team, "Another World" has garnered the attention of esteemed international animation film festivals, proving Hong Kong filmmakers' ability to produce high-quality animation films. Dr Wong sincerely hopes for a bright future for Hong Kong animated films and is looking forward to more high-quality animation films to be shown in theatres.

Ends/Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:04

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