Matthew Chow

Senior Animation Director

For the past 16 years, Matthew Chow has worked as an animation director and a producer for both animation and
live-action projects. Currently, as the director of simage animation and media ltd, he oversees the studio’s development and production of overseas CGI animated television and feature film projects. He is a founding member of Hong Kong Animation Filmmaker Society (HKAFS) and animation industry representative of Inspiration Sparks HK 2013.

Following his passion for Hong Kong political and social issues, he produced animated short films including My Old Neighborhood (2009), My Poor Neighborhood (2010), Temple Rider (2010) and Life Goes On (2012).

Awards :

-"Life Goes On" 2012
14th TBS DigiCon6 Animation & Movie Awards (Hong Kong): First Prize(HK)
2012 Taipei International Digital Content Awards – Judge Award

-"Always out there" 2011
13th TBS DigiCon6 Animation & Movie Awards (Hong Kong): Fifth Prize(HK)

-"My Poor Neighbourhood" 2011
13th TBS DigiCon6 Animation & Movie Awards (Hong Kong): Third Prize(HK)

-"Temple Rider" 2010
2nd King Bonn Award : The Best Director (China)
Gold Plaque Animation Program in 2011 Hugo Television Award Chicago (USA)
12th TBS DigiCon6 Animation & Movie Awards (Hong Kong): First Prize(HK)
12th TBS DigiCon6 Animation & Movie Awards (Japan) : Encouragement Award
1st Asia Rainbow TV awards : Best Animation
1st Asia Rainbow TV awards : Best Animation Director
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment Grand Award
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Open Category (Animation Stream) Gold Award
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment Award Open Category (Animation Stream) Certificate of Merit (Short Film Stream)
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment
Award Open Category (Animation Stream) Certificate of Merit (Directing)
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment
Award Open Category (Animation Stream) Certificate of Merit (Story/Screenplay)
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment
Award Open Category (Animation Stream) Certificate of Merit (Editing)
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment
Award Open Category (Animation Stream) Certificate of Merit (Story/Screenplay)
The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2011: Best Digital Entertainment
Award Open Category (Animation Stream) Certificate of Merit (Animation)

Other:

-35th Hong Kong International Film Festival : Offical Selection

-37th Seattle International Film Festival : Offical Selection (USA)

-“My Old Neighbourhood” 2009

-11th TBS DigiCon6 Animation & Movie Awards (Hong Kong): Third Prize(HK)

-Hong Kong ICT Awards 2009 - Best Digital Entertainment (Animation): Bronze Award

-Hong Kong ICT Awards 2009 - Best Digital Entertainment (Animation): Certificate of Merit(Short Film)