Film Industry Organisations and Related Organisations

Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers

The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers was established in 2002. Its member organisations are the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild, Hong Kong Screen Writers' Guild, Society of Cinematographers (HK), Hong Kong Film Arts Association, Hong Kong Movie Production Executives Association, Hong Kong Cinematography Lighting Association, Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild, Hong Kong Stuntman Association and Society of Film Editors (HK).

Its aims and objectives are:

• to uphold and safeguard the rights and interests of Hong Kong filmmakers;
• to improve the film production environment in Hong Kong; and
• to voice the views of the industry and to act as a bridge between the industry and the Government and other parties.

Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong

Formed in 1964, the Federation works to encourage, promote and protect the interests of producers and the film industry in Hong Kong. It also concerns itself with legislation and measures affecting the interests of producers and the elevation of artistic standards of Hong Kong-produced films. The Federation annually forwards Hong Kong entries to the Asia-Pacific Film Festival as well as for the coveted Oscar in the Foreign Language Film Award category.

Hong Kong Chamber of Films

The Hong Kong Chamber of Films was founded in 2006 by nine film production and investment companies: Media Asia Films Ltd, China Star HK Entertainment Co Ltd, Emperor Motion Picture (HK) Ltd, Filmko Entertainment Ltd, Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Ltd, Mandarin Entertainment (Holdings) Ltd, Mei Ah Film Production Co Ltd, Sil-Metropole Organisation Ltd and Universe Entertainment Ltd.

Its objectives are:

• to express film investors¡¦ views, and to uphold and safeguard their rights and interests; and
• to act as a bridge between the industry and Government by expressing the industry's opinions on matters such as copyrights and other issues so as to seek Government support for the film industry.

Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA)

The MPIA was established in 1986, with the objectives to:

• promote and protect the rights and interests of people in the motion picture industry;
• represent the motion picture industry to express and substantiate views and opinions on matters concerning the motion picture industry;
• represent the motion picture industry in dealing with the HKSAR Government or government authorities in other countries;
• instigate legal proceedings on behalf of any member of the Association or any body in the motion picture industry against any infringement of copyrights or other rights; and
• communicate with motion picture industry associations in other parts of the world to advance, promote and protect the motion picture industry.

Any company or individual engaged in film production, or activities directly related to film production, may become a MPIA member. The Association has some 130 members including producers, distributors, exhibitors, directors, scriptwriters, film critics and production executives.

The Association has worked closely with the HKSAR Government on a wide variety of issues including copyright protection, film censorship, use of pyrotechnics, and film archives.

The MPIA has been maintaining the only film copyright database since 1990 to provide multi-level services for both the public and law enforcement authorities to fight piracy.

The MPIA was appointed as the sole copyright authentication body for Hong Kong film copyright by the National Copyright Administration of China in 1993. The MPIA's Certificate of Royalty is recognised and endorsed by most countries.

The MPIA is also the only film association in Hong Kong that compiles the Daily Box Office Report.

The MPIA has provided local co-ordination for the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Award Presentation Ceremony in the Mainland since 1992, and the Changchun China Film Festival since 2000.

Movie Producers and Distributors Association of Hong Kong (MPDA)

The Movie Producers and Distributors Association (MPDA) was set up in 1979.

The MPDA's major activities and services are:

• providing professional information to assist members to solve production and distribution problems locally and internationally;
• providing professional advice to the HKSAR Government and the Mainland authorities on issues such as protection of copyrights and anti-piracy;
• promoting the Hong Kong film industry by co-organising with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council the first Hong Kong International Film Market (Filmart) and the Entertainment Expo; and
• protecting against any infringement of copyrights and piracy. MPDA certificates such as Certificate of Royalty and Certificate of Copyright Ownership and Hong Kong Origin are recognised as supporting documents when applying for Certificates of Hong Kong Service Supplier for import of Chinese language motion pictures produced in Hong Kong under CEPA and when applying for import permits overseas.