The “Making Waves - Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema” film festival in Montreal sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), showcased a selection of six Hong Kong films in Montreal from October 20 to 22. All the movies were Montreal premieres.
The HKETO hosted a reception on the opening night before the screening of “Over My Dead Body” to kick-start the film festival on October 20, with the presence of the Acting Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Montreal, Mr Zhang Heng; Hong Kong director Kelvin Shum; actor Wong You-nam; actresses Jennifer Yu and Angel Lam; and about 50 guests from the local film, cultural and business sectors.
The Director of the HKETO, Ms Emily Mo, briefed the audience that Hong Kong stands as a unique East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges. “The HKSAR Government has undertaken remarkable efforts to promote the film industry by funding filmmaking, as well as talent development and attraction,” said Ms Mo.
She added that there are new initiatives aimed at promoting content development for streaming platforms, etc. “We are always proud of our filmmakers for putting Hong Kong into the spotlight at international film festivals,” Ms Mo added.
Noting that it is the first time since the pandemic that a group of gifted young filmmakers from Hong Kong have graced Canadian soil for a special film gathering, Ms Mo said that Montreal is a perfect location for “Making Waves” as it is a city where art and cultural vibes are in the air.
The three-day touring film programme presented six Hong Kong movies to Montreal audiences, namely “Over My Dead Body”, “Lonely Eighteen”, “In Broad Daylight”, “Deliverance”, “Lost Love” and “The Narrow Road”. Question and answer sessions were held, where Hong Kong creative talent engaged with local audiences.
“Making Waves” is a captivating film programme presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society and CreateHK, in collaboration with the Asian Pop-Up Cinema in Chicago, at its Montreal stop. The programme has already toured 15 international cities since last year, shining a spotlight on the dynamic works of Hong Kong filmmakers.
香港電影在滿地可掀起光影浪潮
由香港特別行政區（香港特區）政府創意香港贊助、香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）支持的「光影浪潮：香港電影新動力」影展滿地可站十月二十日至二十二日在滿地可舉行。影展放映六部香港電影，全部皆為滿地可的首映。
香港經貿處十月二十日在《死屍死時四十四》放映前舉行開幕酒會，為影展展開序幕，出席者包括中華人民共和國駐滿地可總領事館代總領事張珩、香港導演岑嘉彦、演員黃又南、余香凝及林千渟，以及約50位來自當地電影業、文化界及商界的嘉賓。
香港經貿處處長巫菀菁在酒會致辭時，向觀眾介紹香港是獨一無二的中外國際文化交流中心。她指出：「特區政府全力支援電影製作、培育和吸引人才，務求向各界推廣香港電影。」
巫菀菁補充指，香港特區政府推出多項新措施，包括鼓勵開發串流平台內容。她說：「香港電影從業員創意無限，多次讓香港成為國際電影節的焦點，令人引以為傲。」
今次活動是疫情後首次有多位才華出眾的年輕香港電影從業員一同到訪加拿大出席業界聚會。巫菀菁指滿地可洋溢文藝氣息，是舉行「光影浪潮」影展的不二之選。
為期三日的巡迴電影節目為滿地可觀眾帶來六部香港電影，包括《死屍死時四十四》、《我們的十八歲》、《白日之下》、《源生罪》、《流水落花》及《窄路微塵》。影展亦設有問答環節，讓香港電影從業員與當地觀眾交流。
「光影浪潮」影展由香港國際電影節協會及創意香港合辦，滿地可站亦獲芝加哥的亞洲躍動電影節支援。自去年起，「光影浪潮」影展已在15個國際城市巡迴舉行，讓香港電影從業員的優秀作品盡顯光芒。
