Six Hong Kong movies were showcased in the "Making Waves - Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" touring film programme in Montreal from October 24 to 26. The film festival was supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO).
With the presence of Hong Kong actors Gordon Lam and Tai Bo as well as actresses Kuku So and Yoyo Tse, the HKETO hosted a reception on the opening night before the screening of "Rob N Roll" to kick off the programme on October 24. The event was attended by about 100 guests from the local film, cultural and business sectors.
Welcoming the audience, the Acting Deputy Director of the HKETO, Ms Janet Lam, said that Hong Kong serves as a unique East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges and boasts one of the largest and most dynamic film and entertainment industries in the world. She noted that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expressed in the Policy Address 2024 its commitment to deepening institutional reform of its cultural system, improving cultural and economic policies, and further enhancing cultural confidence.
"Hong Kong cinema has gained international acclaim, renowned both locally and abroad. From kung-fu films and crime dramas to social realism, these movies capture the essence of contemporary Hong Kong, narrating the stories of different generations," she said.
"The creativity and 'can-do' spirit displayed by our talented filmmakers continue to shine, enabling them to innovate and explore new genres to share their cinematic dreams."
"Making Waves" is a touring film programme presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society and supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency. The three-day programme in Montreal is organised in collaboration with Asian Pop-Up Cinema to present six Hong Kog productions, namely, "Rob N Roll", "Love Lies", "Time Still Turns The Pages", "All Shall Be Well", "Fly Me To The Moon" and "For Alice".
「光影浪潮：香港電影新動力」影展於十月二十四日至二十六日在滿地可舉行，並放映六部香港電影。該影展獲香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）支持。
香港經貿處於十月二十四日在開幕電影《臨時劫案》放映前舉行酒會，出席者包括香港演員林家棟、太保、蘇子茵及謝咏欣，以及約百位當地電影業、文化界及商界嘉賓。
香港經貿處署理副處長林家欣在酒會致歡迎辭時，向觀眾介紹香港是獨一無二的中外文化藝術交流中心，亦是全球其中一個最大且最蓬勃的電影娛樂工業市場。她指，香港特別行政區政府在二○二四年《施政報告》提出深化文化體制改革，完善文化經濟政策，進一步增強文化自信的政策。
她說：「香港電影斐聲國際，在中外享負盛名，由功夫片、警匪片以至社會寫實片，電影將香港當下的面貌一一記錄，訴說一代又一代的故事。」
「我們的電影製作人才華橫溢，其無限創意和拼搏精神讓他們續以革新和探索新片種來實踐他們的電影夢想。」
「光影浪潮」巡迴影展由香港國際電影節協會呈獻，並獲文創產業發展處支持舉辦，為期三天的加拿大滿地可站亦由亞洲躍動電影節參與合辦，放映六部香港電影包括《臨時劫案》、《我談的那場戀愛》、《年少日記》、《從今以後》、《但願人長久》及《給愛麗絲》。
