ASEAN Film Festival 2026 opens (with photo)

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The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) 2026, organised by the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation and co-presented by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, held its opening ceremony today (August 20). This year's AFF will present free screenings of over 30 films in Hong Kong, featuring works from 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and other countries/regions. Among the films to be screened, CCIDA is sponsoring screenings of two Hong Kong productions funded by the Film Development Fund (FDF), namely "Last Song For You" and "Band Four", as well as a post-screening sharing session and a networking reception to promote cultural exchanges and collaboration of the film and creative sectors between Hong Kong and ASEAN.

Officiating at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law said that the AFF 2026 is about far more than screening of films, it is fundamentally about connection and collaboration between ASEAN and Hong Kong, which resonates profoundly with Hong Kong's strategic positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

Miss Law also reiterated the commitment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to backing local filmmakers with targeted initiatives, and, through the FDF, supports creative local productions and international co-productions, nurtures young talents and showcases Hong Kong cinema on the global stage.

With a view to enhancing understanding of the creative process behind film productions, the Festival will also hold post-screening sharing sessions after selected screenings, at which the directors and filmmakers concerned will interact with the audiences.

The AFF was first launched by the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation in 2023 with the aim of promoting understanding and appreciation of regional cultures through films. The series of AFF 2026 events will run until September 27. For more information on the AFF 2026, please visit www.aseanfilmfest.org.

Ends/Thursday, August 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:25

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The ASEAN Film Festival 2026, co-presented by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, held its opening ceremony today (August 20). Photo shows the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (front row, eighth left), the Chairman of the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation, Mr Daryl Ng (front row, first left), and other guests at the opening ceremony.