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India by the Bay: A Digital Series

The Sixth India by the Bay, postponed from February, has become a slimmed-down online festival entitled India by the Bay: A Digital Series running from 15-18 October, 2020

The virtual festival features four free events and offers HongKongers an insight into Indian culture and history through film, food, yoga and conversation. The events are:

Yoga as a Way of Life | 15 October, 7pm
Yoga philosopher Daniel Simpson will present a specially designed session on the benefits of Yoga in these difficult times

Zaika: Food, Creativity and Lockdown | 16 October, 7pm
Romy Gill and Rahul Gomes Pereira in conversation with Vir Sanghvi

East West – A Legacy | 17 October, 7pm
Shubhendra Rao, disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar celebrates the centenary of his Guru’s birth.

Churchill: Hero or Anti Hero | 18 October, 7pm
Shashi Tharoor in conversation with Mukulika Banerjee on the life and legacy of Winston Churchill, one of history’s most complex figures.

India by the Bay 2020
Date: 15-18 October, 2020
Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Tickets: free

10th HK International Deaf Film Festival

The 10th Hong Kong International Deaf Film Festival and the 2nd International Conference on Deaf Cinema will be held online from the 2-11 October, 2020.

“Over the past ten years, we have continuously assembled Deaf Film from across the world in an attempt to present sign language and Deaf culture through films that tell stories fo the Deaf and created by Deaf people. We do not see Deaf as disabled, but affirm that Deaf people are a community with their own language, culture and history”

Opening Ceremony & Programme 1

Programme 2: The Art of Sign Language

Programme 3: Hong Kong Deaf Film 1

Programme 4: Hong Kong Deaf Film 2

Programme 5: CODA (A Child of Deaf Adults)

Programme 6: Deaf Funny and Stories

Programme 7: Deaf Advocacy

The Opening Ceremony & Programme 1: Hong Kong Deaf Film and all conference sessions are free of charge. The online screening film programmes 2 -7 are $65 and tickets are available at www.putyourself.in

10th HK International Deaf Film Festival
Date: 2-11 October, 2020
Venue: online
Tickets: $65

44th Hong Kong International Film Festival New Dates

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) have announced the new dates for the 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) which will now be held from the 18-31 August 2020.

No information has been released as to whether the new dates will also include Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF18).

In announcing the new dates Executive Director Albert Lee said HKIFFS had decided to re-launch HKIFF44 after the Hong Kong government began easing the COVID-19 restrictive measures, including allowing local cinemas to re-open.

“We are cautiously optimistic that Hong Kong is gradually returning to normal from the health crisis,” said Mr Lee.  “I am pleased that we have not stopped our preparation since the postponement.  The prospects of being able to bring back HKIFF44 to our audience are exciting.  Nothing beats the big-screen experience of watching a diverse selection of films from around the world.”

The full programme of films will be announced on the 28 July with tickets going on sale from the 5 August through URBTIX.

44th Hong Kong International Film Festival
Date: 18-31 August, 2020
Venue: various
Tickets: tbc

For latest updates of HKIFF44 and Cine Fan programmes, www.hkiff.org.hk and www.cinefan.com.hk.  For information about HAF18, www.haf.org.hk.