Throughout the nomination period, film producers, distributors, rights holders, and official submission organisations enthusiastically submitted their works. Following discussions by the nomination advisors and committee, the final list of nominees was carefully selected.
Once the nominees were announced, Jury President Sammo HUNG, along with seven other jury members esteemed professionals and authorities from the international film industry, as well as a voting body comprising over 250 distinguished filmmakers, many of whom were past nominees, came together to vote the winners. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions of these cinematic talents.