Asian Film Awards Academy and Vivian Ho team up for an Exclusive Project

Vivian Ho drew inspiration from more than 20 Asian films for the project, and created impressive artwork

2023년01월09일

With the aim to actively support and promote Asian films, Asian Film Awards Academy collaborated with Hong Kong renowned painter and illustrator Vivian Ho to create various Asian film-themed artworks with her distinctly unique style. A series of merchandise will be launched.

Vivian Ho drew inspiration from more than 20 Asian films for the project, and created impressive artwork, which join together to form a full picture of the Asian film industry that tells its significance of the moment. Asian Film Awards Academy has selected some pieces of illustrations with different compositions as the design of premiums gifts. The gifts can be redeemed with the entries of games on 16 January 2023 and 30 January 2023. Further details will be announced soon, keep up with the latest information by following us on social media.

The 16th Asian Film Awards will return to Hong Kong this year, the ceremony will be held for the first time at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium in the Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon, on 12th March 2023. 30 films from 22 regions and countries have been shortlisted for 81 nominations to compete for 16 awards at the 16th Asian Film Awards. The prestigious line up of nominees from around Asia includes five Hong Kong films including Where the Wind Blows, Anita, A Light Never Goes Out, Warriors of Future and Sparring Partner.

The products launched this time include:

Asian Film Awards Academy

The AFAA is formed by three (3) established Asian Film Festivals – Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo in 2013. It highlights, strengthens, and develops Asian film industry and culture through the annual Asian Film Awards, and several year-round initiatives for building regional and international audiences such as the Masterclass Series, Film Craft Workshops, Asian Cinerama, Journey to the Fest, Young Film Professionals Training Program, and Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation.

Vivian Ho

Vivian Ho is a post-90s emerging artist who is active in the scene of art and illustration in Hong Kong. After the graduation in Wesleyan University, she held solo and group exhibitions in New York, Italy, Shanghai, Hong Kong and other places. Vivian was named one of the top five local artists to watch at the Affordable Art Fair HK 2014. Following that, she has given some guest lectures at SCAD, the University of Hong Kong and TEDxYouth. As a Hong Kong native, born post-90s, she has a special feeling for Hong Kong’s local culture and has a different kind of view to observe the world. Vivian’s multi-media creations that she made for the cultural, commercial domain and also the public services show us her alternative imagination and sharp social insight, widely praised by people. The overlap and dislocation of the objects and scenes are to expose the existence of the contradictions in life, behind the exploration is the relationship between the individual and the inner world, also presents a dialogue between the individual and the environment.

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Director Jack Ng, Anatasia Tsang, Ho Cheuk Tin and Actress Renci Yeung Having Interviews with Thai Media Outlets Director Jack Ng and actress Renci Yeung of “A Guilty Conscience”, Director Anatasia Tsang of “A Light Never Goes Out” and Director Ho Cheuk Tin of “Over My Dead Body” visited Thailand to attend the " Next Generation: Emerging Directors Exhibition & Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation". They were interviewed by various media outlets, sharing the creative process of their films and the current situation of Hong Kong film industry.

[Sharing After Screening] Director Jack Ng: Films are Meant to Evoke Emotions in the Audience Four Hong Kong filmmakers took part in the "Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation” and fostered meaningful connections and a vibrant cultural exchange with the local audience and students.

Emerging Directors Exhibition Presents New Face of the Hong Kong Films The Emerging Directors Exhibition was successfully held in Bangkok, featuring ten films that were funded by the Hong Kong Film Development Fund. The exhibition showcased the unique film scenes and props of Hong Kong, and portraits of rising film directors, attracting a large number of Thai audiences to visit.

Hong Kong and Thailand film industry gather at the Kick Off Ceremony Next Generation: Emerging Directors Exhibition & Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Thailand was held in Bangkok, showcasing a total of seven Hong Kong films. During the event, there was also an exhibition of recreated film scenes, inviting Thai audiences to appreciate the talents of Hong Kong new directors.

The Journey to the Fest has returned to Tokyo The Journey to the Fest student visit has returned to Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) after a five-year hiatus. Students enjoyed chance to exchange ideas with film students and film talents from different Asian countries and regions.

Meet the Filmmakers in Singapore During the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Singapore, director Ho Cheuk Tin and the other filmmakers met with local film industry professionals in Singapore, including directors, producers, screenwriters, actors, and experts in the film and television field. They engaged in extensive discussions to explore the development and potential collaborations between the film industries of the two regions.

Mak Pui Tung: Even under unfavourable situations, seize every opportunity, and equip yourself well Actor Mak Pui Tung and director Ho Cheuk Tin were invited to attend Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation film forums and campus lectures in Singapore, where they shared with local students and audiences their valuable experiences of working in the Hong Kong film industry.

Hong Kong Filmmakers showing up in Singapore Kick-off ceremony "Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation" was once again held in Singapore since 2021, showcasing a total of six new releases and a restored classic, to provide local audiences with a better understanding of the new generation of Hong Kong cinema and filmmakers.

Creative Teams of Hong Kong New Releases Meet Audiences of ASIAN CINERAMA in Tokyo 3 latest Hong Kong films and 2 classic works of Tony Leung were screened during the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival.

David Chiang, Lawrence Kan & Amos WHY interviewed by Malaysia Media Hong Kong filmmakers attended the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation in Malaysia and were interviewed by local media outlets, sharing their thoughts on Hong Kong films, as well as their experiences of shooting their films.