Event Overview
Panorama 2018 introduces a major Opening Gala Films segment, featuring four outstanding short films recommended by film festivals from Mainland China, Macao, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The curators from each festival will be present at Cinematheque Passion to meet with local filmmakers and the audience. Come watch films and talk about cinema.
Featured Films
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Bring the Wine (30 min, China, Director: Yang Rui)
- Recommended by the Xining FIRST International Film Festival.
- This short film portrays the lives of several teenagers in a small Malaysian coastal town, where drinking, smoking, gambling, and fighting become their ways of dissipating youthful restlessness.
- Nominated for Best Short Film at the 11th FIRST International Film Festival.
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The Illegal (26 min, Macao, Director: Lin Jianjun)
- Recommended by Cinematheque Passion, Macao.
- The story follows two illegal workers in Macao whose lives, money, and futures become intertwined due to a legal amendment and a fine.
- Awarded Best Narrative Short Film at the Macao Images – New Forces project during the 2nd International Film Festival & Awards Macao.
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Darkroom, Night Sky (approx. 8 min, Hong Kong, Directors: Wong Tsz Ying, Shek Ka Chun, Wong Chun Long)
- Recommended by the ifva (Independent Short Film and Video Media Festival) of Hong Kong.
- This animation documents the confusion and reflections of a young Hong Kong gay man fighting for his own and others' rights.
- Winner of the Gold Award (Animation Category) at the 23rd ifva Awards.
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The Tea Garden on the Mountain (30 min, Taiwan, Director: Tseng Ying-ting)
- Recommended by the Golden Harvest Awards.
- This short film focuses on the plight of illegal foreign workers in a Taiwanese tea plantation, skillfully using the environment to create a film noir atmosphere.
Event Schedule
- Date: Friday, May 18, 2018
- Time: 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Location: Cinematheque Passion (戀愛・電影館)
- Program: A cocktail party precedes the film screening, followed by a post-screening talk with the curators.
Ticketing Information
- Ticketing began on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 10:00 AM.
- Tickets were available at the box office and online.
- For detailed film information and online ticketing, visit the official website.
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