Sarah Song and Jason Chan to Host 18th Asian Film Awards

Get Ready for the 18th Asian Film Awards!

22 February 2025

Join us for the 18th Asian Film Awards! The event will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre at West Kowloon Cultural District. The red carpet and ceremony will be broadcast live on the Asian Film Awards Academy YouTube channel at 17:00 (HKT), with a broadcast on TVB Plus exclusively.

This year’s ceremony features a star-studded lineup of Asian filmmakers and celebrities, hosted by the charismatic couple, Sarah SONG and Jason CHAN, known for their incredible on-screen spark!

“It’s always great to see the fruits of all the hard work of Asia’s Film Industry in the past year, and it’s an absolute honour to host the Asian Film Awards together,” Sarah and Jason excitedly shared.

This year’s Jury President is the legendary Sammo HUNG, joined by Ambassador Dean FUJIOKA and youth ambassadors Aokbab Chutimon, Austin LIN, LO Chun Yip, and OKADA Masaki, who are also confirmed to take the stage!

Don’t miss this spectacular celebration of Asian cinema!

The 18th Asian Film Awards

Red Carpet and Awards Ceremony

Date: March 16, 2025 (Sunday)

Venue: Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, WestK

Address: 88 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Screenings, In Conversations, and Other Promotional Activities

Dates: March 14 to 16, 2025

Broadcasting Partner: YouTube

The official YouTube channel of the Asian Film Awards Academy, @AsianFilmAwardsAcademy, will be streaming live from 17:00 onwards.

Official TV Broadcaster: TVB

Exclusive channel TVB Plus (Channel 82).

The 18th Asian Film Awards Official Page: https://www.afa-academy.com/awards-en/

Asian Film Awards Academy

Asian Film Awards Academy is a non-profit organisation founded by Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo International Film Festivals with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. In addition to the annual Asian Film Awards, the Academy hosts year-round events and programmes with the objectives to promote Asian films to a broader audience, expand the film market within Asia, and foster connections among film professionals in Hong Kong and beyond.

The Asian Film Awards has been held for 17 years, featuring distinguished awards such as Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor/Actress. The voting panel, composed of nominees and winners from previous years, participates annually in selecting the winners across all categories for the Asian Film Awards. Panel members also have the opportunity to attend events organised by the Academy across Asia and worldwide, engaging with industry professionals and audiences.

Please contact us if any questions,

Email: info@afa-academy.com

Tel: +852 3195 0609

Website: www.afa-academy.com

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