Events program: 14-22 May 2024

Hong Kong Trade Development Council, with the support of Create HK & the Hong Kong Film Development Council jointly organize the first-ever “Hong Kong Films@Cannes 2024”, a mutual events program.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong Film Development Council and Create Hong Kong will be present on the Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117 and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on the Hong Kong Pavilion at Riviera J11.

During the upcoming Cannes fortnight, Hong Kong will spotlight the vivid side of new various productions of Hong Kong cinema, recently boosted by local hits from new talents, introducing the opportunities of collaboration between Asian and Hong Kong filmmakers.

2024 marks a great year for the presence of Hong Kong in Cannes with two major productions on the screens of the Palais des festivals in Official selection. 

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In by director Soi Cheang will be presented on a Midnight Screening. As a major Martial Arts film, it is the adaptation of the manhua City of Darkness by Andy Seto.

And finally at Cannes Classics, Shanghai Blues by Tsui Hark (1984), will be presented with the exceptional presence of Sylvia Chang, star of the film (restored copy of the film on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Film Workshop).

A series of screenings will take place on the Market.

The films presented will be Time still turns the pages by Nick Cheuk, The Wonder, Peg O’ My heart by Nick Cheuk, Fly me to the moon by Sasha Chuk, An abandoned team, Love lies by Ho Miu-Kei, We are family by Benny Lau, Vital sign by Goo-Bi GC, Fight for tomorrow by Chan Tai-lee.

Events Program 

Wednesday May 15 

2:00 – 3:00pm Seminar: Hong Kong Perspective in Asia’s Film Market

Presented by FDC, CHK and TDC

Supporting organisation: Bridging the Dragon

Media Partner: Screen International

With Cedric Behrel, Co-founder & Director of Trinity CineAsia, 

Chris Lo, Director, France, Spain & Portugal of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC),

Franck Priot, CEO & Producer of Ghost City,

Gary Mak, Assistant Head of Create Hong Kong (Create HK) / Secretary General of Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC),

Mathew Tang, Producer, Director and Writer, Movie Addict Productions Limited,

Raymond Phathanavirangoon (Film Producer and Film Festival Programmer)

Moderator: Michael Rosser (International Editor, Screen International)

Venue: Palais Stage @ Palais-1

4:30 - 5:00pm HK Pavilion Opening Ceremony 

Venue: Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117                   

Thursday May 16

2:00 pm-3:30 pm

Film Collaboration in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

Venue: Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117

8:30pm – 12:30am     

Hong Kong Night

Venue: Plage des Palmes

Friday May 17

11:00 am-12:30 pm 

Building Bridges: Exploring the co-production Fundings Scheme in Hong Kong and how the winning projects work with Europe-Asia Partners

Venue : Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117                   

3:00 pm-4:00 pm

Evolution of the Action Cinema: The present and Future transformations

Venue: Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117                   

Saturday May 18

11:00 am-12:00 pm 

From Screen to Stardom: Exploring the journey of Hong Kong emerging Film talents

Venue : Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117                   

2 :00 pm-3:30 pm

Hong Kong new talents: Fostering Diversity in the new era

Venue: Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117                   

Market screenings

Tuesday May 14

12:00 pm: Market Screening of Time still turns the pages

Venue: Riviera 1

Thursday May 16

2:00 pm: Market Screening of The Wonder

Venue: Riviera 1

6:00 pm: Market Screening of Peg O’ My Heart

Venue: Riviera 1

Friday May 17

9:00 am: Market Screening of Fly me to the moon

Venue:  Riviera 2

1:30 pm: Market Screening of An abandoned team

Venue:  Riviera 2

Saturday May 18

9:30 am: Market Screening of Love lies

Venue: Riviera 1

Sunday May 19

9:00 am: Market Screening of We are family

Venue:  Riviera 2

4:00 pm: Market Screening of Vital signs

Venue:  Riviera 1

Monday May 20 

4:00 pm: Market Screening of Fight for Tomorrow

Venue:  Riviera 1

List of Hong Kong Companies at Cannes Market

Hong Kong Pavilion at Riviera J11:

Cappu Films Limited

Celestial Pictures Limited

Edko Films Limited

Entertaining Power Co Limited

Fortune Star Media Limited

MM2 Studios Hong Kong Limited

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