Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong 2016

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The third Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong will take place from 22 September – 2 October 2016. The festival will again feature films from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Utah, U.S.A. as well as Q&A sessions and panel discussions with Festival programmers and visiting filmmakers. Screening and ticketing information will be summer 2016.

Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong
Date: 22 September – 2 October, 2016
Venue: The Metroplex
Tickets: tbc

Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Competition
Many talented directors have made their mark and kick started their career via a short film. Looking to nurture the creativity of local independent filmmakers the first Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Competition is open Hong Kong permanent residents age 18 or above. There are no limitation on genres or themes however all entries must be completed on or after January 1, 2015, with a duration between 3 to 15 minutes.

The jury panel includes representatives from the U.S. and Hong Kong film industry:
John Cooper, Director of Sundance Film Festival
Trevor Groth, Director of Programming, Sundance Film Festival
Kim Yutani, Senior Programmer, Sundance Film Festival
Mike Plante, Senior Short Film Programmer, Sundance Film Festival
Adam Wong, Hong Kong independent filmmaker; Director of She Remembers, He Forgets
Sam Ho, Film Historian
Jan Lam, Program Manager, The Metroplex

Official selected shorts will be screened at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong in September. The winner of the Jury Award will receive a HKD$30,000 cash prize as well as an invitation to attend the Sundance Film Festival in Utah in 2017 (roundtrip air ticket and hotel accommodation inclusive).

The 2016 Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Competition is open for submission from March 21 to June 30, 2016. For further information on submission procedures and rules and regulations see hk.sundance.org

Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Master Class
Short film have been an important part of cinema, storytelling, and culture since the first days of the moving image. The 2016 Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Master Class looks to empower the next generation of film-makers. The half-day seminar focuses on narrative short-form storytelling, offering insight into story development, writing, production, working with cast and crew, what to do with your short once it is complete, and how to get the most out of making a short film. Participants will also learn how the Sundance Film Festival finds short films, and filmmakers will share their experiences in making shorts.

The Master Class speakers include:
Mike Plante, Senior Short Film Programmer, Sundance Film Festival
David Zellner, U.S. independent filmmaker, Director of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Adam Wong, Hong Kong independent filmmaker; Director of She Remembers, He Forgets

Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong Short Film Master Class
Date: 19-20 March
Venue: The Metroplex
Tickets: $150
More info: hk.sundance.org.

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The second Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong featuring 11 films from the US Festival runs from 17-27 September, screenings will take place at The Metroplex in Kowloon Bay.
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Sundance Film Festival:HK

The Hong Kong Sundance Film Festival takes place from the 17-27 September, 2015. Covering Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for two consecutive weekends the festival will screen 10 films featured in the 2015 Sundance Film Festival USA. There will also be workshops for young filmmakers and film composers plus a variety of cultural events that will “manifest the independent spirit across art forms”.

The festival screenings will be at The Metroplex in Kowloon Bay and the full schedule of films and times will be available soon at the festival website http://hk.sundance.org/

Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong
Date: 17-27 September, 2015
Venue: The Metroplex
Tickets: tbc

Sundance Film Festival:HK

The Hong Kong Sundance Film Festival takes place from the 17-27 September, 2015. Covering Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for two consecutive weekends the festival will screen 10 films featured in the 2015 Sundance Film Festival USA. There will also be workshops for young filmmakers and film composers plus a variety of cultural events that will “manifest the independent spirit across art forms”.

The festival screenings will be at The Metroplex in Kowloon Bay and the full schedule of films and times will be available soon at the festival website http://hk.sundance.org/

Sundance Film Festival: Hong Kong
Date: 17-27 September, 2015
Venue: The Metroplex
Tickets: tbc