HONG KONG SHORT FILM: NEW ACTION EXPRESS – Local Short Film Highlights
Venue: Online for a limited time
Date: 2020.08.29 - 2020.08.30
Price: Free of charge
HONG KONG SHORT FILM: NEW ACTION EXPRESS – Local Short Film Highlights
HONG KONG SHORT FILM: NEW ACTION EXPRESS (NAE) aims at broadening the horizons of Hong Kong creative talent and helping them gain exposure abroad. This August, NAE is bringing back selected award-winning titles that have been screened at various festivals overseas to the online platform for Hong Kong audience to revisit the stories that we take pride in.
Dedicated to more than 20 short films, NAE provides a diversity of international-respected selections. After-screening discussion sessions, underlining outreaches of Hong Kong short films to international state through film festivals, their prospects and future work, are offered to movie enthusiasts and professionals for a grasp of insight in Hong Kong film industry. The screenings are open for FREE registration on a first-come-first-served basis. Discover more about overseas film festivals and status quo of local film industry and directors with us!
Screening Schedule
29/8 (Sat) 12nn – 1:30pm *Screening Prog 1 – Local Short Film highlights@Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market 2019
29/8 (Sat) 3pm – 6pm *Screening Prog 2 – Local Short Film Highlights@Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Market 2020
29/8 (Sat) 8pm – 9:30pm Screening Prog 1 – Local Short Film highlights@Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market 2019
29/8 (Sat) 10pm – 1am Screening Prog 2 – Local Short Film Highlights@Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Market 2020
30/8 (Sun) 2pm – 4pm *Screening Prog 3 – Awarded Short Film highlights
30/8 (Sun) 10pm – 12am Screening Prog 3 – Awarded Short Film highlights
*followed by ONLINE after-screening discussion (conducted in Cantonese)
Prog 1 – Local Short Film hightlights@Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market 2019 (Duration: 60’)
A selection of 8 short films that have been screened at the oldest and the most prestigious animated Film Festival and Market in the world – Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market 2019.
29/8 (Sat) 12nn – 1:30pm
29/8 (Sat) 8pm – 9:30pm
After-screening discussion on 29/8 (Sat) at 1:30pm (conducted in Cantonese):
Dragon’s Delusion – Assassination
KONGKEE (Kong Khong-chang), Lee Kwok-wai, Tsui Ka-hei Haze | 2018 | 10’ 00” | No dialogue with Chinese and English subtitles | HD | Colour
The search for eternal life is an incessant obsession of mankind. 2000 years ago, Emperor Qin Shi Huang devoted his energy to the search for the elixir of life. He failed ultimately, and finally resorted to building a terracotta army to accompany his burial. The Dragon’s Delusion puts forward a hypothesis: if the Emperor did succeed, what would the world be like?
Infidelity
Mak Siu-fung | 2018 | 6’ 17” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles | HD | Colour
A man having multiple wives and concubines is being untrue to his wife. A woman who runs off with her lover is also being unfaithful to her husband. A man betraying his lover is another form of infidelity. Is domineering love the only thing left?
Toxic Relationship
Step Cheung | 2018 | 3’ 36” | No dialogue and subtitles | HD | Colour
“Human race will just surrender to fear by betraying our true feeling.” – Taizo Kato
The value and happiness of people should not be built on others. If you try to find someone to complete your life, your self-value will become dependent on others and will feel incomplete when you lose this person.
Kin’s Hair
Chan Kwun-chung, Wong Tsz-yin, Chang See-wan | 2018 | 5’ 51” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles | HD | Colour
This film depicts the story of Kin and his one remaining hair. Through the process of Kin’s hair loss, the story brings out many major and minor incidents in Hong Kong over the past 20 years. Having achieved some kind of release, Kin gets rid of his one treasured hair.
Wong Ping’s Fables 2
Wong Ping | 2019 | 13’ 31” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles | HD | Colour
Moral lessons for the modern children
Lionverse
Mok Chun-hei | 2019 | 3’ 24” | No dialogue and subtitles | HD | Colour
Youngsters may render speechless if they are asked about the meaning of “Spirit of Lion Rock”. Youngsters had never come across the most struggling period in Hong Kong. Now, Hong Kong has entered a “cooling period” after a vibrant growth. According to what the elders share, the “Spirit of Lion Rock” is “you reap what you sow”. However this spirit has long been forgotten. In our generation, what does the “Spirit of Lion Rock” truly mean to us?
Wear Your Beautiful Life
Nicolas Lesaffre | 2018 | 3’ 40” | No dialogue with Chinese and English subtitles | HD | Colour
A magic character appears after a young woman ignored several of her dad's phone calls.
An innovative time machine will make them experience the changes in Hong Kong over the past 30 years and somehow remind us how family is key in our lives.
Another World
Ng Kai-chung | 2019 | 14’ 01” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles | HD | Colour
Nothing is ever destined to happen in the nether. Everything is impermanent.When Ghostie, who should have lost traits of humanity, encountered a girl that was reluctant to give up on finding her lost brother, nothing will ever be the same anymore.
Prog 2 – Local Short Film Highlights@Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Market 2020 (Duration: 151’)
A Selection of 10 short films that have screened at the largest international short film festival - Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Market 2020.
29/8 (Sat) 3pm – 6pm
29/8 (Sat) 10pm – 1am
After-screening discussion on 29/8 (Sat) at 6pm (conducted in Cantonese):
Granny
Lam Siu-ling, Chen Wenyan, Yeung Mei Yuk | 2018 | Colour | 10’ 10” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English Subtitles
Before Lunar New Year, 94-year-old grandma was hospitalized for heart failure. After being discharged, the family is worried if it impaired her self-care ability. However, she is gradually restoring her vitality. Day by day, can we eventually reveal the art of life and death?
Dear, Can I Give You a Hand?
Wong Ping | 2019 | Colour | 13’ 00” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
A diary of my 80-year-old self
I Come Empty-Handed
Yim Sheung-man | 2019 | Drama | Colour | 27’ 43” | In Indian, English and Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Talented boxer Rocky is forced to quit boxing for being an asylum seeker. He starts a new life as his coach tries to build him a career and life while staying afloat in Hong Kong. Helping with moving and volunteer work, he gets to know other tenants like Raja and Bitto and hears about their life stories. He realises that they have nothing left but he still has boxing - and that calling has never stopped.
Invasion
Ng Ka-kit, Law Chi-wai | 2018 | Colour | 7’ 20” | No dialogue and subtitles
During a space mission, Brownie, an alien creature, crashed onto Earth in an accident. While trying to contact his home planet, he found nowhere suitable for him as a shelter on Earth. However, after a storm comes a calm…
The Future Past
Cheng Wai-lun | 2019 | Colour | 18’ 20” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
Everyone wants to change the past for achieving a better future. If you got a chance, what would you like to change most?JoJo (Kandy Wong) who grew up in a single-parent family returns to 2018 to prevent the death of her father (Sebastian Poon). When JoJo successfully saved her father and repaired the shadow of her childhood, she then discovers factors affecting the future are much more complicated...
Turn Off_Turn On
Lee Wai-shing | 2018 | B&W | 13’ 09” | No dialogue with Chinese and English subtitles
This is a game director Shing Lee played with his dancer brother, Joseph Lee.
“Wait without thought, for you are not ready for thought: So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.” A quote from East Coker, Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot who inspired the creation of this film.
Ouroboros
Choi Trevor | 2018 | Colour | 25’ 32” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
A has-been stage director is facing writer’s block while developing his new script. One day, he reads a story online which catches his attention. Interested in adapting the story into a play, he searches the author of the story on the Internet, who is happened to be a famous female Internet influencer. After researching her regular online check-in spots, the director begins to wait for her in her favourite cafe...
Soul Printing
Mak Ka-ho | 2018 | Colour | 3’ 17” | No dialogue and subtitles
Working late at night, she tumbles into a horrid world of delusion, pursued by dreadful souls.
While she is hiding in the printing room, a sudden flash of light snatches her soul into a mysterious world inside the photocopier, a world full of torture and pain. Numerous souls are trapped and their eyes are plucked out for producing printing ink. Can she manage to escape from the realm of fear?
Balance Breakers
Lee Ka-yin | 2019 | Colour | 10’ 30” | No dialogue with English subtitles
Controlled by a secret order – “Balance”, this is a city where everyone needs to pay for everything. Sister and Brother, who had to work all day long for a living, always hit a snag in their daily life. A blessing in disguise, Sister luckily entered a grand competition with a chance to get rich in one day. On the other hand, Brother discovered the secret of the competition and the city. Could the klutz siblings win the competition? And could they change this money-driven city?
The Umbrella
Tsang Hing-weng Eric | 2018 | Colour | 21’ 59” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles
United by the passion towards the society, young souls from a variety of backgrounds are assigned to the same university hall to stay the night. They may have dissenting opinions, but will learn to accept and be sympathetic to each other. The rainy night feels especially ominous when the students ponder at the events in Mong Kok
Prog 3 – Awarded Short Film Highlights (Duration: 80’)
A selection of 8 short films that have been awarded in international film festivals.
30/8 (Sun) 2pm – 4pm
30/8 (Sun) 10pm – 12am
After-screening discussion on 30/8 (Sun) at 4pm (conducted in Cantonese):
Have a Nice Day
Lau Kok-rui | 2018 | Colour | 25’ 00” | In Urdu, Cantonese and English with Chinese and English subtitles
- Special Award, Jahorina Film Festival 2019
- Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival 2020
- 42th Asian American International Film Festival**
- Bali International Film Festival MINIKINO Film Week 2019
A Pakistani immigrant left with nothing tries to salvage the relationship with his departed wife and son by trying to find new work and proving that he is ready for a new life. Yet, Hong Kong…
The Umbrella
Tsang Hing-weng Eric | 2018 | Colour | 21’ 59” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English
- Edward Snowden Award, 17th Festival International Signes de Nuit – Paris
- Fresh Wave Award, 12th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
- Winner (Audio-Visual Production – Drama), 6th Chang Kuo-sin Award for Aspiring Young Communicators
- Open Category - Special Mention, 24th ifva Awards
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and Market 2020**
- Bali International Film Festival MINIKINO Film Week 2019**
- 15th Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival
- 17th Catacumba Film Festival
United by the passion towards the society, young souls from a variety of backgrounds are assigned to the same university hall to stay the night. They may have dissenting opinions, but will learn to accept and be sympathetic to each other. The rainy night feels especially ominous when the students ponder at the events in Mong Kok.
Lionverse
Mok Chun-hei | 2019 | 3’ 24” | No dialogue and subtitles | HD | Colour
- Silver Award – Best Technique, 21st DigiCon6 ASIA Awards
- Gold Award (Animation Start-ups), 6th Animation Support Program
- Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market 2019**
- International Strasburg Film Festival 2019
- interfilm Berlin 2019
Youngsters may render speechless if they are asked about the meaning of “Spirit of Lion Rock”. Youngsters had never come across the most struggling period in Hong Kong. Now, Hong Kong has entered a “cooling period” after a vibrant growth. According to what the elders share, the “Spirit of Lion Rock” is “you reap what you sow”. However this spirit has long been forgotten. In our generation, what does the “Spirit of Lion Rock” truly mean to us?
3 Generations 3 Days
Chu Hoi-ying | 2019 | Colour | 20’ 08” | In Cantonese with Chinese and English
- Best Live Action Short Film, 56th Golden Horse Awards**
- Best Fiction Short Award, South Taiwan Film Festival 2019
- Best Short Film (Fiction), 14th Chinese Youth Film Week
- Fresh Wave Award and Best Director, 13th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
- 26th Woman Makes Waves Film Festival**
Ching, is asked by her mother to take care of grandmother who is arriving in Hong Kong from the Mainland. Ching now has to prepare for her grandmother’s stay in the elderly home 3 days later. Through the stubborn and traditional grandmother, Ching is forced to examine the relationship with her mother. As the 3 women struggle with their own pain to survive, they must also fulfil their commitments in life.
Stain
Wong Wun-yin | 2019 | Colour | 1’ 15” | No dialogue and subtitles
- Short Animated Film: 3D - Second Place, Teen Animation Festival International 2019, United States**
‘Stain’ is a story about a robot that clean dishes. However, he encounters an obstacle which is a stain that cannot be cleaned on a plate. Therefore, He tries to use different ways to clean it.
Worm
Lee Kam-hung | 2019 | Colour | 2’ 28” | No dialogue and subtitles
- Best 3D Computer Animation Award, International Youth Media Summit 2019, Nepal**
This animation is about an officer who do not aware of his own personal hygiene and he had a nightmare about his spider pet becomes bigger and eats him. He wakes up and spot that he should maintain personal hygiene, after that, he cleans up his office.
Over the Fence
Wong Chak-ting | 2019 | Colour | 2’ 46” | No dialogue and subtitles
- Special Animation Award, International Youth Media Summit 2019, Nepal**
After eating the last piece of grass, the sheep sets out to look for more food over the fence, but can it succeed?
Panda
Lau Weng-i | 2019 | Colour | 1’ 34” | No dialogue and subtitles
- Best Conservative Animation Award, International Youth Media Summit 2019, Nepal**
We want to bring out the message of conservation of the environment then protect the animals through this animation using panda as protagonist.i The lumberjacks in the animation represent the people who are now destroying the environment while the pandas represent animals that have been injured by environmental damage.
** Travel subsidy is supported by NAE.
##The after-screening discussion will be recorded for archive and future programme use.
Organised by: Hong Kong Arts Centre
Sponsored by: Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Sponsored by: Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Special thanks: Fresh Wave Film Festival Limited, KONGKEE (Kong Khong-chang), Lee Kwok-wai, Tsui Ka-hei Haze, Mak Siu-fung, Step Cheung, Chan Kwun-chung, Wong Tsz-yin, Chang See-wan, Wong Ping, Mok Chun-hei, Nicolas Lesaffre, Tommy Ng Kai-chung, Lam Siu-ling, Chen Wenyan, Yeung Mei Yuk, Yim Sheung-man, Ng Ka-kit, Law Chi-wai, Cheng Wai-lun, Lee Wai-shing, Choi Trevor, Mak Ka-ho, Lee Ka-yin, Tsang Hing-weng Eric, Lau Kok-rui, Chu Hoi-ying, Wong Wun-yin, Lee Kam-hung, Wong Chak-ting and Lau Weng-i
Hong Kong Arts Centre reserves the right to the final decision of the detailed arrangements of the events.
HONG KONG SHORT FILM: NEW ACTION EXPRESS
Organised by the Hong Kong Arts Centre and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the HONG KONG SHORT FILM: NEW ACTION EXPRESS (NAE) provides subsidies for Hong Kong short film and animation filmmakers to participate in international film festivals and competitions. NAE aims at broadening the horizons of local creative talent and helping them gain exposure abroad. Successful applicants will receive subsidies to cover the costs of a round trip air-ticket, hotel accommodation and festival/competition event pass with an expenditure ceiling of HK$50,000#.
For further details, please visit: www.naehk.com
#Applicants should comply with the terms and conditions set out under “On Application”.
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
Organised by the Hong Kong Arts Centre and sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the HONG KONG SHORT FILM: NEW ACTION EXPRESS (NAE) provides subsidies for Hong Kong short film and animation filmmakers to participate in international film festivals and competitions. NAE aims at broadening the horizons of local creative talent and helping them gain exposure abroad. Successful applicants will receive subsidies to cover the costs of a round trip air-ticket, hotel accommodation and festival/competition event pass with an expenditure ceiling of HK$50,000#.
For further details, please visit: www.naehk.com
#Applicants should comply with the terms and conditions set out under “On Application”.
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
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