Summer Family Cine Fest: Over 40 Film Screenings Take Families into Fantastical Cinematic World in Hong Kong from July 11 to August 16

Summer Family Cine Fest to take families into fantastical cinematic world

The Film Programmes Office (FPO) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings at the Hong Kong Film Archive, Hong Kong City Hall, the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM). The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival (IAC).

There are 12 works in this year's Feature Films section. "Mumbo Jumbo" (2026) tells the story of a hippo named Mumbo Jumbo, who becomes a towering giant after eating a magical mushroom, and during the quest for a cure, learns about the importance of inner strength. "Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend for Tummy Tom" (2024), tells the story of a cat named Tummy Tom and its new neighbour, a dog named Woof, becoming friends. In "Miss Moxy" (2025), a pampered house cat named Moxy accidentally gets lost away from home. Finding her way back with the company of a goofy dog and an old bird, she learns to put aside her prejudices and discovers the true meaning of friendship after facing challenges.

"The Last Whale Singer" (2025) tells the story of Vincent, a humpback whale who becomes silent after losing his parents. With help of friends, he breaks free from his self-imposed shackles and triumphs over a powerful foe with his singing voice, protecting the ocean. "Rufus - The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim" (2025) follows a young sea serpent, who is teased and isolated for being unable to swim, finding his courage to confront his greatest fear for saving his home from danger. In "The Songbirds' Secret" (2025), Lucie discovers that her family's secrets, which are connected to her mother's childhood trauma, are hidden in the small town that she is spending her holidays. To help her mother heal, Lucie decides to embark on an adventurous journey of uncovering secrets.

"Tales from the Magic Garden" (2025) tells the story of three siblings, following in their grandmother's footsteps by spinning thrilling and imaginative tales with boundless creativity in order to bring back joy to the family. In "Lampo the Travelling Dog 2" (2025), after recovery from surgery paid with funds raised by a celebrity dog named Lampo, Zuzia returns home only to find that her beloved Lampo has disappeared. In search of Lampo, she sets off on an adventure with friends. Inspired by the story of the pioneering paleontologist, "Mary Anning" (2025) follows the extraordinary journey of Anning's dedication to research in order to unravel the mysteries behind a cryptic fossil pattern left by her late father.

In"Vinski and the Invisibility Powder" (2021), a boy receives a bottle of magical powder and uses it only for mischief at the beginning, but eventually learns to master it to fight against criminals, and becomes the unseen hero of his home town. Exploring themes including self-image of adolescents with empathy and humour, "Living Large" (2024) follows teenager Ben, who is determined to lose weight after being bullied for his body size and embarrassed in front of his crush. In "I Accidentally Wrote a Book" (2024), Nina lost her mother from a young age. Under the guidance of a writer living next door, she learns to soothe her grief and open her heart to a new life chapter with writing.

There will be three post-screening sharing sessions by guest speakers, namely clinical psychologist and relationship therapist Dr Ken Fung, Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor Nicholas Chan, and Assistant Curator I (Archaeological Preservation) 2 of the Antiquities and Monuments Office Miss Lee Hiu-wai to explore child and adolescent self-identity, mythological literature, as well as palaeontologyand fossils respectively. Ticket holders of the relevant screenings will be admitted with priority. Remaining seats will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Members of the public are welcome to queue up outside the respective screening venues 15 minutes before the sessions begin for admission.

In addition, the FPO will co-organise with the HKSpM to present the dome show, "Kitz the Cat's - Secret of the Space Station" (2024), at the Space Theatre of the HKSpM for audiences to enjoy a journey among the stars. After the screenings, audiences will be invited to join a post-screening activity at the HKSpM Lecture Hall to explore the fascinating science behind a space station featured in the film. This activity will be conducted in Cantonese.

Veteran dubbing artists Yip Ka-man and Kinson Lai will perform live Cantonese dubbing for "Mumbo Jumbo", "Tales from the Magic Garden" and "Vinski and the Invisibility Powder" with no subtitles. "Kitz the Cat's - Secret of the Space Station" is in Cantonese, with English also available through the headphone system, with no subtitles. Other films will feature Chinese and English subtitles.

Apart from the feature films, the FPO has hand-picked 21 animated short films from around the world to present three Animation & Shorts Carnival programmes, titled "Wings and Feathers", "Challenges and Fun with Bestie" and "Creative Power and Imagination". Professional actor and drama tutor Man Jai (Raymond Chan) will host the programmes and interactive activities in Cantonese.

The FPO will also present a two-day event titled Summer of Light: Cinema in Motion at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre on July 11 and 12. The event consists of free activities and ticketed workshops in which the public can participate. Details will be available in early June on the FPO website www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp.

Tickets are priced at $88 and will be available from tomorrow (May 15) at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2734 2900 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en/listing.html?id=93.

For details of other IAC programmes, please visit the website www.hkiac.gov.hk.

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Tiddler" (2024), one of the short films in the Animation & Shorts Carnival programmes. (©Magic Light Pictures Ltd. 2024.) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Full Nest" (2025), one of the short films in the Animation & Shorts Carnival programmes. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "I Accidentally Wrote a Book" (2024). (©Juno11) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Living Large" (2024). (©Kristina Dufková - Barletta - Novinski - Novanima) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Vinski and the Invisibility Powder" (2021). (©Snapper Films) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Tales from the Magic Garden" (2025). (©Maur Film, Artichoke, ZVVIKS, Vivement Lundi) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Rufus - The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim" (2025). (©Maipo Film AS, Atmosphere Media GMBH, NextFrames Media SRL) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Miss Moxy" (2025). (©Phanta Animation - Eyeworks Film & TV Drama - Bosbros - Avrotros) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "The Last Whale Singer" (2025). (©Global Constellation) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Film Programmes Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present the Summer Family Cine Fest from July 11 to August 16, offering over 40 fun-filled film screenings. The programme is one of the highlights of the International Arts Carnival. Photo shows a film still of "Mumbo Jumbo" (2026). (©A. Film Production) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD releases second batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in May

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (May 14) released the second batch of gravidtrap indexes and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in May, covering 13 survey areas, as follows:

District

Survey Area

May 2026

First Phase Gravidtrap Index

First Phase Density Index

Central and Western

Kennedy Town and Shek Tong Tsui

20.8%

1.2

Eastern

Chai Wan

11.5%

1.0

North Point and Quarry Bay

24.6%

1.5

Southern

Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau

31.5%

1.9

Islands

Cheung Chau

9.3%

1.4

Wong Tai Sin

Wong Tai Sin East

17.0%

1.3

Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan Town

8.8%

2.4

Tuen Mun

Tuen Mun North

9.5%

1.2

District

Survey Area

May 2026

Area Gravidtrap Index

Area Density Index

Kowloon City

Kowloon Tong

23.4%

1.4

Kwun Tong

Kwun Tong Central

37.3%

2.2

Yau Tsim

Tsim Sha Tsui and Yau Ma Tei

4.8%

2.0

North

Fanling North

13.1%

1.5

Tsuen Wan

Sheung Kwai Chung

10.3%

1.5

Among the second batch of First Phase Gravidtrap Indexes covering eight survey areas and Area Gravidtrap Indexes covering five survey areas in May, all were below 10 per cent, except for Kennedy Town and Shek Tong Tsui in Central and Western District; Chai Wan, North Point and Quarry Bay in Eastern District; Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau in Southern District; Wong Tai Sin East in Wong Tai Sin District; Kowloon Tong in Kowloon City District; Kwun Tong Central in Kwun Tong District; Fanling North in North District; as well as Sheung Kwai Chung in Tsuen Wan District.

With reference to the data from the past few years, the gravidtrap indexes start to rise from April or May every year. The actual timing of the increase and its extent are affected by factors like weather and rainfall. Entering the humid and rainy season, the conditions are favourable for mosquito growth and breeding, and the overall trend and extent of the rise of gravidtrap indexes this year are similar to those of previous years. In response to the rise of gravidtrap indexes, the FEHD, together with relevant departments and stakeholders, has implemented rapid response measures and deployed targeted actions.

For Kennedy Town and Shek Tong Tsui in Central and Western District; Chai Wan, North Point and Quarry Bay in Eastern District; Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau in Southern District; Wong Tai Sin East in Wong Tai Sin District; Kowloon Tong in Kowloon City District; Kwun Tong Central in Kwun Tong District; Fanling North in North District; as well as Sheung Kwai Chung in Tsuen Wan District, which recorded indexes exceeding 10 per cent, in accordance with the mechanism implemented by the FEHD in response to the chikungunya fever (CF) situation (i.e. strengthening mosquito control work in areas with a gravidtrap index between 10 per cent and 20 per cent, instead of 20 per cent or above under the original mechanism), the FEHD is collaborating with relevant departments and stakeholders to identify locations with high mosquito infestations and carry out intensive and targeted mosquito control measures. In particular, the gravidtrap data for Chai Wan showed that areas with more mosquito problems included hospitals, parks and public and private housing estates; the gravidtrap data for North Point and Quarry Bay showed that areas with more mosquito problems included parks and public and private housing estates; the gravidtrap data for Fanling North showed that areas with more mosquito problems included parks, public and public housing estates and village houses; the gravidtrap data for Kowloon Tong showed that areas with more mosquito problems included parks, schools and private housing estates; and the gravidtrap data for Kennedy Town and Shek Tong Tsui, Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau, Wong Tai Sin East, Kwun Tong Central and Sheung Kwai Chung showed that areas with more mosquito problems included parks, schools and public and private housing estates.

In response to the high-risk areas identified in the said survey areas, the FEHD has initiated three prosecutions against relevant construction site contractors following the discovery of mosquito breeding at construction sites in Southern District, Kowloon City District and Kwun Tong District. Furthermore, following the discovery of stagnant water or stagnant water containers at a total of five parks, a construction site, three public housing estates and two private housing estates in Central and Western District, Kowloon City District, Kwun Tong District and Tsuen Wan District, the FEHD has issued 11 statutory notices to the relevant venue management companies, construction site contractors, estate management companies and property management companies, requiring the clearance of such items within a specified timeframe. The FEHD and the relevant departments are following up on the mosquito control work, and will also organise exhibitions, distribute leaflets and posters, and notify residential estates that have subscribed to the gravidtrap Rapid Alert System, advising property management agents and residents to stay vigilant and work together in taking mosquito prevention and elimination measures. In addition, the FEHD will strengthen the monitoring of the gravidtrap index in the areas to review the effectiveness of the mosquito control work.

The FEHD has so far released two batches of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in May 2026, covering 22 survey areas. Among these 22 survey areas, four recorded a decrease or remained unchanged as compared to the Area Gravidtrap Index last month (i.e. April 2026), representing that the areas' mosquito infestation improved or maintained a low level. Seven other areas recorded a slight increase, but the indexes were lower than 10 per cent.

Public participation is crucial to the effective control of mosquito problems. The FEHD appeals to members of the public to continue to work together in strengthening personal mosquito control measures, including:

tidy up their premises and check for any accumulation of water inside their premises;

remove all unnecessary water collections and eliminate the sources;

check household items (those placed in outdoor and open areas in particular), such as refuse containers, vases, air conditioner drip trays, and laundry racks to prevent stagnant water;

change water in flower vases and scrub their inner surfaces thoroughly, and remove water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week;

properly cover all containers that hold water to prevent mosquitoes from accessing the water;

properly dispose of articles that can contain water, such as disposable meal boxes and empty cans; and

scrub drains and surface sewers with alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.

Starting in August 2025, following the completion of the surveillance of individual survey areas, and once the latest gravidtrap index and the density index are available, the FEHD has been disseminating relevant information through press releases, its website and social media. It aims to allow members of the public to quickly grasp the mosquito infestation situation and strengthen mosquito control efforts, thereby reducing the risk of CF transmission.

Following recommendations from the World Health Organization and taking into account the local situation in Hong Kong, the FEHD sets up gravidtraps in districts where mosquito-borne diseases have been recorded in the past, as well as in densely populated places such as housing estates, hospitals and schools to monitor the breeding and distribution of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which can transmit CF and dengue fever. At present, the FEHD has set up gravidtraps in 62 survey areas of the community, with a surveillance period of two weeks. During the surveillance period, the FEHD will collect the gravidtraps once a week. After the first week of surveillance, the FEHD will immediately examine the glue boards inside the retrieved gravidtraps for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes to compile the Gravidtrap Index (First Phase) and Density Index (First Phase). At the end of the second week of surveillance, the FEHD will instantly check the glue boards for the presence of adult Aedine mosquitoes. Data from the two weeks of surveillance will be combined to obtain the Area Gravidtrap Index and the Area Density Index. The gravidtrap and density indexes for Aedes albopictus in different survey areas, as well as information on mosquito prevention and control measures, are available on the department's webpage (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pestcontrol/dengue_fever/Dengue_Fever_Gravidtrap_Index_Update.html#).

FEHD releases second batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in May Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD releases second batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in May Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD releases second batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in May Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD releases second batch of gravidtrap indexes for Aedes albopictus in May Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases