It was with the aim of exposing Hong Kong’s youth to Southeast Asia’s diverse cultural riches that the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation launched the festival. “I would like to thank the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation for organizing the ASEAN FILM FESTIVAL,” Yeung remarked. “The ASEAN and Hong Kong enjoy long-standing and deep-rooted partnerships that span decades. “Both Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong have come through a challenging period in the last three years because of Covid. Pham Binh Dam, Consul General of Vietnam in Hong Kong, encouraged Hong Kong filmmakers to actively explore and tap into the ASEAN markets, citing the historical influence of Hong Kong TV and films on Southeast Asian audiences through the decades.

Source: The Standard August 24, 2023 14:23 UTC