August 11, 2010 (Hong Kong) – Presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), the Summer International Film Festival (SIFF) held its Grand Opening today at The Grand with the World Premiere of director Ann HUI’s highly-anticipated 23rd feature All About Love.
Winner of three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Director, Ann HUI (The Way We Are) and lead actors, Sandra NG (Echoes of the Rainbow) and Vivian CHOW (Arrest the Restless) walked the red-carpet at the Festival’s Grand Opening. Also present were cast members, William CHAN (Ex) and Joey MAN (The Bride with White Hair).
"We are delighted to celebrate the opening of the 5th SIFF with All About Love, the third consecutive work from Ann HUI to be presented by the HKIFFS,” says SHAW Soo Wei, Executive Director of the HKIFFS. “This premier film event of the summer continues our long tradition of launching the very best in Hong Kong and global cinema.”
Committed to bringing acclaimed films from around the world to Hong Kong, the SIFF aims to promote the art and culture of film to younger audiences. To date, over 9000 tickets have been sold prior to the Festival's Grand Opening, including sold-out screenings for the World Premiere of All About Love.
Due to popular demand, films with additional screenings include Moriya Kentaro's manga-based comedy The Seaside Motel, and Quattro Hong Kong, a collection of four short films from leading Hong Kong filmmakers Herman YAU, Clara LAW, Heiward MAK and Fruit CHAN.
The 5th SIFF is held from August 11 to September 13, 2010, with 37 films and over 70 screenings from 14 countries and regions across five venues. The full programme can be viewed at www.hkiff.org. Tickets are available from URBTIX.
About the Summer International Film Festival
Presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, the Summer International Film Festival is a month-long film event that draws a youthful audience of over 13,000 from cinephiles to filmmakers. From Asian pops to Bollywood and to restored classics, the SIFF presents more than 30 films with over 70 screenings of the trendiest titles from Asian cinema and the latest award-winning films from world-class film festivals, paying homage to the legendary masters of film-making from around the globe. The 5th SIFF will be held from 11 August to 13 September, 2010. For more information, please visit www.hkiff.org
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