Indie film news! The 2^nd feature of director Simon Chung, , has entered the Panorama Special session of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival (www.berlinale.de); while , the debut feature of Johnson Lee and Ching Long, will be screened in the 33^rd Hong Kong International Film Festival (www.hkiff.org.hk).

<Lovers on the Road> Screening in HD version! Debut feature of Jessey Tsang, <Lovers on the Road> is just awarded as “The Best Feature” in 8th Anniversary South Taiwan Film Festival. Jessey Tsang and Kenny Chung (the senior professional video producer) will share their experience in a workshop hosted by ifva on 19th Feb, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30pm in Agnès b.Cinema in Hong Kong Art Centre. <Lovers on the Road (HD version)> will be broadcasted after the sharing seminar. Please refer the details, application form and deadline at http://ftp.hkac.org.hk/IFVA/CWS1form.pdf

“Hong Kong Independent Films in Beijing” is organized by YEC (supported by Hong Kong Arts Development Council) and co-organized by Li xianting's Film Fund and Fanhall Films, there will be various HK Indie film screenings and directors’ sharings on 27-28Dec in Fanhall Cinema. All are welcomed to join, please refer the details at http://fanhall.com/g/hkif

Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival (HKAIFF) 2008 will be held from 15 to 30 November at The Grand! The festival dedicates to introduce unconventional Asian films embodied with an independent spirit and is devoted to let them enjoy the greatest exposure among Hong Kong audience. This year we're happy to present to you more than 40 brilliant works ranging from feature films, documentaries, shorts and animations produced in Asian regions including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Lao, Iran, Philippines… Don't miss the cinematic adventure! For more information and updates, please click http://www.hkaiff.hk

Two brilliant Chinese documentaries, <Useless> by Jia Zhang-Ke and <Umbrella...> by Du Hai-bin will be screened in the Grand cinema starting from 2 Oct!  Both films are in Competition, Horizons, 64^th Venice Film Festival; and won the Horizons Documentary Award.  Screenings are limited, and both directors will attend the first screening on 2Oct for a sharing session, so come and meet the directors!

Special discount – For regular tickets ($60), buy tickets of 2 movies would be $100 ($20 less); for student tickets ($40), buy 2 tickets would be $60 ($20 less). For more details, www.thegrandcinema.com.hk

Reunion is on sale! Director, photographer and editor Risky Liu, his debut film Reunion is now released.  The story is about the tension between a Cantonese traditional opera actor, his daughter and his granddaughter and the inwardness of "family" on the stage.  Starring Joman Chiang, who spent 9 months for practicing Cantonese traditional opera, you cannot miss it!

The DVD of One-way Street on a Turntable, the debut feature of local multi-media artist Anson Mak Hoi Shan, is now released! This DVD is an "Interactive Moving Image Book" that allows viewers to experience the artwork in a non-linear format, and it provides 5.1 re-mastering design that enhances a brilliant sound effect! Don't miss it!

Additional screenings of Breeze of July! Thank you for your support in the screenings on May, there will be 4 additional screenings in Broadway Cinematheque starting 8June (Sun), don't miss this last chance!

Breeze of July is based on the story of Hong Kong writer Chan Wai, it is also the first feature film directed by the drama actor and film editor Stanley Tam. After the premiere in HKAFF last year, the movie is now scheduled to release in Broadway Cinematheque on 16May. Check it out!