VISION: Ying E Chi is committed to raising the profile of Hong Kong independent films locally and internationally.

MISSION: Ying E Chi aims to promote and di

Ying E Chi is a non-profit organization formed in 1997 by a group of independent filmmakers. Its mission is to unite local independent filmmakers, as well as the promotion and distribution of Hong Kong Independent films. It has been financially assisted by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council since its inception, and is now an HKADC One-Year-Grant recipient.

Ying E Chi's members believe that independent films, by emphasizing the creativity of filmmakers rather than commercial elements, is conducive to producing creative, innovative cinema of a high artistic value that audiences can appreciate.

Since its inception, Ying E Chi had held hundreds of screenings at various venues in Hong Kong including art house cinemas, art centers, city halls, colleges and universities. It had also released a very popular HK Indie film series on VCD and DVD.

The films represented by Ying E Chi have also been regularly featured in the Hong Kong International Film Festival and have won many prizes at the Hong Kong Independent Film and Video Awards. Every year we hold a Hong Kong Independent Film Festival that showcases the best of Hong Kong independent films produced in the past year.

In additional to theatrical release, Ying E Chi also works with governmental agencies, film organizations, local arts group and schools to widen the audience base in Hong Kong for local independent films.

Ying E Chi has also been active in promoting independent films abroad. This is mainly through various international film festivals and film markets around the world, in which these films received extensive audience acclaim and have won numerous international awards. They have also been acquired for television broadcast throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.

Ying E Chi welcomes the chance to work with all Hong Kong indie filmmakers. Please feel free to contact us any time.