Bangkok ETO Promotes Hong Kong Films in Phnom Penh

Bangkok ETO promotes Hong Kong films in Phnom Penh

Supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the Film Development Fund and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok (Bangkok ETO), the Asian Film Awards Academy presented the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6, marking the third consecutive year of the event.

This year's film gala featured a curated selection of seven Hong Kong films to audiences in Cambodia. In addition to the film screenings, an Emerging Actors Forum and a Masterclass on Script Writing were organised to foster in-depth exchanges between Hong Kong filmmakers, Cambodian industry professionals and local audiences.

Officiating at the opening reception of the film gala, the Director of the Bangkok ETO, Miss Cheng Sze-ling, highlighted that the collaboration in the creative industries between Hong Kong and Cambodia has continued to flourish over the years. She emphasised that the Bangkok ETO remains committed to fostering closer trade and investment co-operation among Hong Kong, Cambodia and other Association of Southeast Asian Nations economies, while reinforcing Hong Kong's role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

The Minister of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Cambodia, Mr Jiang Nan; the Permanent Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia, Mr Hab Touch; and directors and actors from Hong Kong and Cambodia also attended the opening ceremony.

For more information on the film gala, please visit www.afa-academy.com/hkfilmgala_en.

The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6. Photo shows the Masterclass on Script Writing held during the film gala. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6. Photo shows the Emerging Actors Forum held during the film gala. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Seven Hong Kong films were screened during the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Seven Hong Kong films were screened during the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6. Photo shows Hong Kong directors and actors attending the opening ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6. Photo shows the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok, Miss Cheng Sze-ling (fourth left); the Minister of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Kingdom of Cambodia, Mr Jiang Nan (sixth left); the Permanent Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia, Mr Hab Touch (fifth left); and other guests officiating at the opening ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 4 to 6. Photo shows the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok, Miss Cheng Sze-ling, speaking at the opening ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong publishing and printing industries showcased at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported the participation of the Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation at the Frankfurt Book Fair from October 7 to 11 (Frankfurt time).

The Hong Kong Pavilion, sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, showcased outstanding Hong Kong publications and printed materials to an international audience. It also provided a platform for Hong Kong publishers and printers to promote their capabilities and explore business opportunities in international markets.

The Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest international publishing and content trade fair in the world. Once a year, it brings together publishers, authors, and industry experts to develop new business opportunities, as well as exhibit the creativity and achievements of different countries and regions.

The Head of Public Relations of HKETO Berlin, Ms Stephanie Pall, attended the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 7. She thanked CCIDA for supporting the participation of the Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation at the Book Fair to showcase the top quality of Hong Kong's publishing and printing industries.

"Hong Kong continues to build on its reputation as a dynamic creative hub in Asia. Powered by an open flow of ideas, strong market agility, and a global perspective, local publishing and printing professionals offer compelling original content and world-class production capabilities for international partners," Ms Pall said.

About HKETO Berlin

HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Hong Kong publishing and printing industries showcased at Frankfurt Book Fair Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases