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SFETO Co-presents Spotlight on Hong Kong with Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) partnered with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco (SFETO) to present Spotlight on Hong Kong. Hong Kong film directors Ann Hui (second row, left), Man Lim-chung (upper right); Executive Director of HIFF Beckie Stocchetti (second row, middle); Artistic Director of HIFF Anderson Le (second row, right), Director of the SFETO Jacko Tsang (bottom), and moderator George Wang (upper left) at the 40th HIFF's A Conversation with Ann Hui on November 11.
The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) partnered with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco (SFETO) to present Spotlight on Hong Kong. Hong Kong film directors Ann Hui (second row, left), Man Lim-chung (upper right); Executive Director of HIFF Beckie Stocchetti (second row, middle); Artistic Director of HIFF Anderson Le (second row, right), Director of the SFETO Jacko Tsang (bottom), and moderator George Wang (upper left) at the 40th HIFF's A Conversation with Ann Hui on November 11.

The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) partnered with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (SFETO) to present Spotlight on Hong Kong with a special focus on renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui. The festival, which ran from November 5 to 29, celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Included in the Spotlight on Hong Kong was an Ann Hui mini-retrospective and a new documentary on Hui's life and career, "Keep Rolling", as well as a Hong Kong film "My Prince Edward". The retrospective featured three of Hui's films: "Boat People", "Song of the Exile" and "A Simple Life".

In addition to being featured in the Spotlight on Hong Kong, Hui was also the honouree of the HIFF40 Career Achievement Award.

A Conversation with Ann Hui, a special live-streamed event, was hosted by the HIFF on November 11. Hui discussed her amazing career as well as her outlook on the future of Hong Kong cinema. The director of "Keep Rolling", Man Lim-chung, also joined the Conversation.

During the opening remarks of the Conversation, Director of SFETO, Ms Jacko Tsang, thanked the HIFF for sharing its appreciation of Hong Kong movies and partnering with the office to present the Spotlight on Hong Kong at the annual festival.

"This year, the focus is on one of our most celebrated filmmakers – a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Venice Film Festival, and a six-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Awards' Best Director," Ms Tsang said.

"The mini-retrospective included in this year's Spotlight on Hong Kong allows us to watch some of Hui's best films. Of course, the documentary, 'Keep Rolling', is something that cannot be missed – it is not only a story about Ann, but also a story about Hong Kong and Hong Kong cinema," she added.

Ms Tsang said she was happy to see the HIFF featuring the works of two female directors from Hong Kong. "My Prince Edward", by first-time director Norris Wong, is one of the successful projects funded through the First Feature Film Initiative, launched by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in 2013 to nurture young and talented filmmakers.

The Director of the SFETO, Ms Jacko Tsang, delivers opening remarks at the 40th HIFF's A Conversation with Ann Hui live-streamed talk on November 11 (Hawaii time).
The Director of the SFETO, Ms Jacko Tsang, delivers opening remarks at the 40th HIFF's A Conversation with Ann Hui live-streamed talk on November 11.

 
The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) partnered with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco (SFETO) to present Spotlight on Hong Kong. Hong Kong film directors Ann Hui (bottom right) and Man Lim-chung (bottom left) speak with a US audience at the 40th HIFF's A Conversation on November 11. George Wang, Professor of Creative Media at the University of Hawaii at Māno (upper left) moderates the event.
The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) partnered with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco (SFETO) to present Spotlight on Hong Kong. Hong Kong film directors Ann Hui (bottom right) and Man Lim-chung (bottom left) speak with a US audience at the 40th HIFF's A Conversation on November 11. George Wang, Professor of Creative Media at the University of Hawaii at Māno (upper left) moderates the event.

 
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