HAF reveals 28 in-development projects for 2023 edition ahead of in-person return | News

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) has announced 28 in-development projects for the 21st Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which is set to return as an in-person event for the first time since 2019.

The projects span horror, fantasy, romance, family drama and animation, and include seven from Hong Kong, eight from HAF Film Lab and 14 directorial debuts. There are also projects from acclaimed filmmakers and producers such as Arsalan Amiri, Anthony Chen, Fruit Chan, Jakrawal Nilthamrong, Lin Yu-Hsien, Nai An, Nader Saeivar, Teddy Robin and Tian Zhuangzhuang.

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HAF is set to run from March 13-15 alongside the 27^th Hong Kong Film and TV Market (Filmart) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the same venue in pre-Covid years. Both events have taken place online for the previous three editions due…