• Macao to feature “20th Anniversary special presentations”

    Macao to feature “20th Anniversary special presentations”

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    The 4th International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao will be held on 5-10 December this year in Macao.The event will feature the “20th Anniversary Macao Special Presentations” as a special highlight of this year’s program.

    The IFFAM Organizing Committee stated that a brand-new section titled “20th Anniversary Macao Special Presentations” will unfold in the Film Festival this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region.

    A selection of local films will be screened in this non-competition section, to bring outstanding local film productions into the limelight on the international stage, showcasing the diverse dynamic of the cultural and creative industries in Macao while paying tribute to the city’s film industry.

    The 24th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) was just held in Busan, Korea. The team of the Organizing Committee of the 4th IFFAM was invited to attend the opening ceremony of BIFF on 3rd October, and joined famed Korean star Kim Jun-myeon (Suho), the newly-appointed Talent Ambassador of the 4th IFFAM, to mark their presence on the red carpet in the opening ceremony, gaining publicity for IFFAM in this major event for the international film community. A

    Organized by MGTO and MFTPA, the Film Festival is committed to become a major gathering for international filmmakers to enhance cultural exchange, while putting forward Asian film talent and film works onto the global stage , according to a release issued by MGTO.

    The team of the IFFAM Organizing Committee also joined the newly-appointed Talent Ambassador Kim Jun-myeon (Suho) to attend the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival just held in Korea.

    Photo- Talent Ambassador Suho joins the team of IFFAM Organizing Committee

    October 9 , 2019

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