From concept to cinema release, filmmaking requires significant funding and professional resources at every stage. A complete film is only possible when creativity, capital, production, and distribution converge. Film pitching forums serve as a crucial platform for connecting resources and bonding the industry. Through annual 3-5 day intensive events, they bring together storytellers, investors, producers, and other professionals to link the essential resources needed for film development.
This edition of the Macao Film, Television and Production Culture Association (MFTPA) Film Forum adopts a series of talks format, guiding both industry insiders and the general public to understand the powerful catalyst of film production—film pitching forums. It also features screenings of two latest films by the guest speakers.
Event Details
Talk 1: Taking Your Project on a Journey – Sharing Experiences of Participating in Pitching Forums
Date: August 3, 2019 (Saturday)
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Film Screening:
- Film: Nina Wu (Category C)
- Time: 14:15–16:00 (Doors open at 14:00)
- Location: UA Galaxy Cinemas
- Note: Shuttle service to the talk venue will be provided after the screening.
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Talk Session:
- Time: 17:00–18:30 (Doors open at 16:45)
- Location: Macao Handover Gifts Museum
- Guests: Midi Z (Director), Anthony Chen (Director)
- Moderator: Wu Huijun (Film Market Director, Macao International Film Festival & Awards)
- Language: Mandarin
Talk 2: Genre Films and Their Catalysts – An Introduction to Festival Pitching Forums
Date: August 24, 2019 (Saturday)
- Talk Session:
- Time: 14:30–16:00 (Doors open at 14:00)
- Location: Macao Handover Gifts Museum
- Guests: Mike Hostench (Deputy Director, Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia), Thomas Nam (Pitching Forum Director, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival), Zhou Juhong (Director)
- Moderator: Wu Huijun (Film Market Director, Macao International Film Festival & Awards)
- Note: Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
Talk 3: Creating a New Film Experience: Tsai Ming-liang's Gazing Project
Date: August 25, 2019 (Sunday)
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Film Screening:
- Films: Your Face (Category B) + Light (Category A)
- Time: 14:15–15:50 (Doors open at 14:00)
- Location: UA Galaxy Cinemas
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Talk Session:
- Time: 16:00–17:30 (Doors open at 15:30)
- Location: UA Galaxy Cinemas
- Guest: Tsai Ming-liang (Director)
- Language: Mandarin
Registration & Contact
- Registration: Interested participants can register via the following link: https://reurl.cc/G3OzA. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Contact: For any inquiries, please call +853 2850 9168.
