The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to the discovery and promotion of creativity in the art and culture of film. Today, HKIFF has developed into one of Hong Kong's most prominent annual cultural events.
Original unsold ads and postersAs one of the oldest film festivals in Asia, the global reputation of the HKIFF was built on the pioneering work of programming Asian films and its retrospectives when Asian and Hong Kong cinema were not well known to the international community. Built on a solid reputation for programming, the HKIFF became the model for many subsequent film festivals around the region. It is a platform for filmmakers to showcase their latest work and for cinephiles to enjoy exceptional films from around the world. With the screening of around 200 films from 50 countries and regions across multiple venues in Hong Kong and complemented by themed exhibitions, HKIFF regularly attracts an audience of over 130,000.
The Society is committed to making world cinema accessible and affordable to the public. It organizes the annual flagship the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) and the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) in March and April. Another annual highlight is the Summer International Film Festival (SummerIFF) held every August.
Through its annual programmes, the Society promotes international appreciation of Asian, Hong Kong and Chinese film culture; introduces world cinema to Hong Kong audiences; and continues to underline Hong Kong’s key position in the international film community. HKIFFS’s dedication to quality and intelligent programming, its devotion to the discovery of new areas of filmmaking in Asia and China, its exceptional work for Hong Kong cinema, seminars and acclaimed publications, gives it a unique and respected international reputation that helps promote Hong Kong cinema at home and abroad.
In conjunction with the programm, the HKIFFS has introduced CineClub, a special privilege scheme for cineastes to enjoy ticket discounts both for the programme, and also the annual HKIFF, the Summer IFF, and other associated programmes.The CineFan Club continues creating programs to promote films from the past by introducing new filmmakers and scheduling screening of these old classics.
