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Partner with Project Sifu - Martial Arts. Filmmaking. Cultural Exchange. Empowering Youth.

Project Sifu is more than a film project — it’s a movement.

After a powerful pilot programme in Sheffield in 2025, Project Sifu brought together young people from across diasporic communities — Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, India, Italy, and the UK — to train in martial arts, learn action filmmaking, and create original short films that express identity, resilience, and intercultural dialogue.

Now, we’re planning Project Sifu 2 — and we need your support.

Our Vision for Project Sifu 2 (2026–2027)

Building on the success of our 2025 launch, Project Sifu 2 will:

• Scale up nationally: Collaborate with new cities and communities across the UK.

• Develop a longer-form documentary and multiple short films with professional-grade production values.

• Deepen mentorship: Bring in established action filmmakers, editors, and fight choreographers.

• Train youth as industry-ready creatives: Giving them the tools, confidence, and network to step into creative careers.

Why Invest in Project Sifu?

• Proven Impact: Our first documentary was selected for Fighting Spirit Film Festival 2025 and praised for its authenticity, community engagement, and cinematic quality.

• Growing Audience: With rising interest in diasporic storytelling and martial arts cinema, Project Sifu sits at the intersection of timely themes and timeless appeal.

• Scalable Model: From local workshops to national tours, the Sifu model can be adapted for TV, streaming, and education platforms.

• Social Change Through Storytelling: Empowering diasporic youth through action cinema is not only culturally meaningful — it changes lives.

Ways to Support

• Industry Partner

  • Sponsor the full short film or documentary

  • Receive credit in the film and publicity materials

  • Get access to exclusive behind-the-scenes previews and screenings

• Community Sponsor

  • Support a youth bursary or mentoring role

  • Co-brand with our educational materials

  • Be part of a social impact campaign focused on inclusion and creative education

• Promotional Partner

  • Help us amplify the project via your networks, platforms, or festivals

  • Partner with us for public screenings, Q&As, or impact events

Looking Ahead: Our Multi-Year Plan

• 2026–27

  • Launch of Project Sifu 2 in Sheffield + other UK cities

• 2027–28

  • National tour + development of broadcast-ready documentary

• 2028–29

  • International collaboration (e.g., Hong Kong/UK) + distribution and streaming deals

Get in Touch

To discuss sponsorship, partnerships, or tailored involvement, please contact:

• • Dr. Wayne Wong – Project Sifu Director (k.wong@sheffield.ac.uk)

  • Lecturer in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield

Let’s build something bold, meaningful, and cinematic — together.