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The Hong Kong Film Archive building is a world-class facility. Four-storey high, its net floor area of 7,200 square meters is structurally divided into two big partitions. One side of the building is dedicated to storage, which has independent air conditioning system with dehumidification and acidic gaseous removal functions. The other side is used for screening, exhibition, offices and other public access functions. |
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| To establish the Hong Kong Film Archive as an internationally renowned film archive in conserving the rich film heritage of Hong Kong and facilitating research on such films. |
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To acquire and conserve Hong Kong films and related materials. |
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To catalogue and maintain the Archive's collection and to develop and maintain a user-friendly computer system for easy access of information. |
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To provide film and related information, materials, facilities and enquiry services for film industry, interested parties and researchers. |
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To enhance public appreciation of films by organising regular thematic retrospectives, exhibitions, symposiums and seminars on films. |
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To research and publish quality publications on the history of Hong Kong cinema. |
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Abide by the Code of Ethics of the International Federation of Film Archives, so as to maintain the international standard of the facilities and services of the Hong Kong Film Archive. |
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Manage the Archive professionally. |
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To make the Hong Kong Film Archive a home for film researchers and people interested in cinematic art. |
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In order to maintain a representative collection of films and film-related materials and to provide varied programmes for public appreciation, the following selection principles and criteria for acquisition and programming are adopted. A mechanism involving the endorsement by a Programme Committee with the advice from a panel of film advisers as and when necessary is in place to determine the acceptance of acquisition, donation and programming proposals.
Assessment Criteria for Collection Items:
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Relevance to Hong Kong films |
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Historical value |
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Availability / rarity |
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Research value |
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Physical condition |
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Price |
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Display value |
Assessment Criteria for Public Programmes:
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Whether the programme falls into the scope of the Hong Kong Film Archive's vision, mission and values. |
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The idea, historical value, feasibility and educational value of the programme, as well as whether the estimated cost is reasonable. |
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Public appeal of the proposed programme. |
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Expenditure |
(in HK$) |
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Salaries |
9,365,856 |
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Operating Cost
(Technical and specialist services, maintenance and contract services, etc.) |
23,731,729 |
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Electricity, Cleaning and Security |
7,289,217 |
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Publicity and Printing |
972,639 |
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Exhibitions |
1,966,109 |
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Total |
43,325,550 |
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Revenue |
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Hiring |
25,110 |
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Other Revenue |
464,818 |
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Total |
489,928 |
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| From April 2008 to March 2010, film experts and scholars of our advisory panel have been contributing their time as advisers. They served as the "voices of the field" providing updated information, and help shape our services to balance the needs of artists / arts organisations and the audience. |
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| Members of the advisory panel (names in alphabetical order): |
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Mr Cheung Chi-sing
Mr Joe Cheung
Mr John Chong
Mr Paul Fonoroff
Mr Allan Fung
Ms May Fung
Mr Peter Lam
Dr Ng Chun-bong
Mr Ng See-yuen
Mr Sek Kei
Mr Shu Kei
Dr Stephen Sze |
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