Join 'Summer of Light: Cinematic Adventure' at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre for family fun and workshops!

2025-06-12 16:56 Last Updated At：17:08

"Summer of Light: Cinematic Adventure" to take children on wonderful cinematic journey

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the "Summer of Light: Cinematic Adventure" at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre (SWHCC) from 11am to 6pm on July 12 and 13. Various free activities and ticketed workshops will be available for children to explore the cinematic world. The event is one of the highlights of the Summer Family Cine Fest and part of the celebration programmes for the reopening of SWHCC.

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"Summer of Light: Cinematic Adventure" to take children on wonderful cinematic journey Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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"Summer of Light: Cinematic Adventure" to take children on wonderful cinematic journey Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

During the event, SWHCC will be transformed into a fun and interactive place decorated for families. Children can create their own artwork at the "Draw and Glow: Creative Light Exploration" zone by projecting their drawings on transparent films onto a screen and seeing them come to life.

In addition, a collection of captivating children's short films from different eras will be screened in the "Film Zone with Selected Short Films", including two short film series, "A Splash of Colour" and "Still Image & Movement", curated by Taartrovers, a film education organisation for young children in the Netherlands. These series explore the diverse effects of colour on film and feature one of the earliest cinematic works, "L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat" (1895). The short films will be screened in a loop, allowing families to enjoy a relaxed and immersive movie-watching experience at any time.

The event also features three ticketed parent-child workshops. In the "Where Is Ding-Ding? The Story Begins!" workshop, illustrator Jess Lau and a storyteller will lead participants into the world of Lau's original picture book "Where is Tram Ding-Ding?", using images and light designs to embark on a magical journey. In the "The New World of Little Tram Ding-Ding - Stop Motion Animation Workshop", Lau will lead participants to create their own story spaces through collage and painting, shoot a simple stop-motion animation, and unleash their creativity. Combining sensory experience and film language, the "Tiny Bodies, Earth Memories - First Cinematic Experience for Toddler" workshop will be hosted by film director Tsang Tsui-shan, who will transform light and shadows into an interactive playground for toddlers and parents to explore together.

Each child participating in the workshops is required to be accompanied by a parent or an adult. "Where is Ding-Ding? The Story Begins!" and "Tiny Bodies, Earth Memories - First Cinematic Experience for Toddler" are priced at $90 for parents and adults and $60 for children. "The New World of Little Tram Ding-Ding - Stop Motion Animation Workshop" is priced at $180 for parents and adults and $120 for children. Tickets are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For programme details, please visit the website www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en/listing.html?id=77.

Hong Kong Customs Seizes 29kg of Drugs, Arrests Two Passengers at Airport

Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at airport

Hong Kong Customs today (May 26) detected two drug trafficking cases involving passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 11 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.85 million. Two men were arrested.

The first case involved a 62-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 11kg of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market of about $2 million, inside his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

The second case involved a 58-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Paris, France, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 18kg of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market of about $6.85 million, inside his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

The arrested person in the first case has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and the case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 27). For the second case, an investigation is ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account(crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Join 'Summer of Light: Cinematic Adventure' at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre for family fun and workshops!

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