Hong Kong Film Archive
Characteristic
Opened in January 2001, the Hong Kong Film Archive is a 5-storey high building which occupies an area of 7,200 sq m. Each floor of the building is divided into two parts, one is for film storage and the other is used for exhibition, screening, offices or resource centre. The exhibition hall is fully equipped with railed modular panels, multidirectional spotlights and video projectors. The cinema is furnished with simultaneous interpretation booths.
Facilities
Cinema (125 seats and 4 wheelchair spaces), exhibition hall (200 sq m), resource centre (300 sq m), etc
Application Forms
Organisation
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Contact
Assistant Manager (House Management)
How to Apply
Call before sending in the application form with information on the location, date, time, nature of activities, synopsis of the film, description of the scenes, props set to be used, size of the crew and cast, equipment list and a copy of the public liability insurance cover.
Processing time : 7 working days for simple/straightforward cases and payment by cash. 10 or more working days for complicated cases such as those involving consultation with relevant government departments/property owners, etc., and/or payment by cheque.
Fees
| First 4 hours (basic charge) | Thereafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-hiring units | $6,870 | $1,935 (each subsequent 4-hour block) |
| Hiring units | $11,600 | $2,900 (each subsequent hour) |
Additional rental charges and a refundable deposit should be paid for filming in hiring units, contact the person-in-charge for details.
If extra government personnel is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
All fees are to be paid before filming.
PLI cover
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $6.5 million to $30 million (depending on the risk level) in the joint names of the Government of the HKSAR and the company at their own expense, with terms and conditions to be approved by the Department.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.