Hong Kong's Filmart and Film Festival Turn 30 and 50

    Hong Kong’s Filmart and Film Festival Turn 30 and 50

    The Hong Kong film industry is looking back even as it charts a course forward — and this week it has good reason to reflect. Filmart, the city’s annual entertainment industry gathering, is staging its 30th edition, while the Hong Kong International Film Festival prepares to mark its 50th in early April. Both milestones deserve…

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    Hong Kong Launches Asian Short Film Fund

    Hong Kong Launches Asian Short Film Fund

    FOSTERING FILMMAKERS The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) and Nowness Asia have formally launched the Asian Short Film Fund (ASFF), offering aspiring directors and producers across the region financial backing and industry mentorship. The fund’s soft launch happened during Hong Kong FilMart in March. The initiative, which opens for submissions May 7 through…

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