HAF Works-in-Progress 2026: Full Line-Up

Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) has selected 12 projects for the Works-in-Progress (WIP) section of this year’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF). 

The list includes the latest films from established filmmakers such as Indonesia’s Yosep Anggi Noen, the Philippines’ Arvin Belarmino and Hong Kong filmmaker Norris Wong, as well as seven feature debuts.

HAF is an anchor event of HKIFF Industry Project Market (March 17-19), which is taking place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, alongside Filmart (March 17-20).

HAF WORKS-IN-PROGRESS (WIP) 2025:

*First feature

Farewell My Blue Bird (China)
Director: Zhang Tao
Producer: Tong Siyu
Production Company: Nanjing Sanmulin Film & Culture Media Co

A Ghost In The Market (Taiwan)
Director: Chin Chia-Hua
Producer: Eva Wang
Production Company: Geppetto Film Studio

Good Trip (Hong Kong)
Directors: Norris Wong Yee-lam, Wong Hoi
Producer: Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting
Production Company: Tango For Four Production

Jani Be Good (Indonesia)*
Director: Ariani Darmawan
Producer: Meiske Taurisia
Production Company: Palari Films

Like A Feather In The Wind (India)*
Director: Chahat Mansingka
Producers: Sanjay Mansingka, Chahat Mansingka
Production Company: Rama Talkies

My Mother (Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong)
Director: Eddie Cahyono
Producers: Tika Bravani, Isabelle Glachant
Production Companies: ANP Talenta Media, Knockonwood Inc., Chinese Shadows

Ria (Philippines, Norway, Netherlands, Saudi)*
Director: Arvin Belarmino
Producers: Kristine De Leon, Alemberg Ang
Production Companies: WAF Studios, Daluyong Studios

The Sea Speaks His Name (Laut Bercerita), Indonesia
Director: Yosep Anggi Noen
Producers: Gita Fara, Budi Setyarso, Leila S. Chudori
Production Companies: Pal8 Pictures

Selvi (India)*
Director: Sailesh Rathnakumar
Producer: Anjali Pati
Production Company: Anahat Films

A Thousand Stars In The Galactic Night (China)*
Director: Shu Hui
Producers: Wang Hongwei, Lyu Hang
Production Company: Chengdu Qianxing Film and Culture Limited Co

A Vampire, Probably (Taiwan)*
Director: Ken Yang
Producer: Lin Ming-Chih
Production Company: Ying Hong Pictures Co

Will You Still Be My Friend (Taiwan, Singapore)*
Director: Lu Po-Shun
Producer: Su Yu-Hao
Production Companies: InLight Film Studio, Verdant Peak Films