China, PSCs film-fest to kick off soon

The “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival” is set to take place from November 22 to December 13, themed “Creating an Interesting Contrast”, with tickets now on sale, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Friday.

The film-fest, which is being held for three weeks this year, is part of the “6^th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” and is organised by the bureau in conjunction with integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG).

Nearly 30 films, animations and short films from China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) and regions will be presented, the statement said. It features five sections: “Dual Screening Delight I.–Director in Focus: Guan Hu X Miguel Gomes”, “Dual Screening Delight II. –A Tale of Two Cities”, “Premiere of Chinese and Lusophone Films”, “Chinese-Portuguese Short Films”, and “Outdoor Screening–New Visual Forces in Macau”.

The statement said that the festival will open with Chinese comedy sci-fi film “Escape from the 21^st Century”, which will be screened at Galaxy Cinemas, and will close with “Grand Tour” directed by Miguel Gomes, which won the “Best Director Award” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Moreover, the “Outdoor Screening–New Visual Forces in Macau” is slated for December 7 at the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards, featuring four short films from this year’s “Local View Power”, the statement added. A number of outreach activities will also be held such as the “Kidz Fun: Parent-child Experience Session at Galaxy Cinemas” and a Portuguese Tile Painting Workshop hosted by Cinematheque•Passion.

One can apply for the outdoor screenings and the Kidz Fun: Parent-child Experience Session at Galaxy Cinemas via Macao One Account, while registration for seminars, lectures and the “Portuguese Tile Painting Workshop” is available on the Cinematheque•Passion website, the statement said.

More details can be found on www.icm.gov.mo/FCP  or www.cinematheque-passion.mo. 

This poster provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Friday promotes the opening film“Escape from the 21st Century” of the “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival”.