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Countdown to Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2006!
 
Press Conference of Entertainment Expo HK 2006

Attended by VIPs, organizers of the Founding and Core Events, and supporters, the press conference of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2006 took place on 21 February. The occasion saw the exciting details of the eight major events, as well as premiere of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong trailer.

This year the three Founding Events will celebrate their big birthdays, namely FILMART's 10th Anniversary, Hong Kong Film Awards' 25th Anniversary, and Hong Kong International Film Festival's 30th Anniversary. Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, Asia's Multi-media Extravaganza, will kick off with the Gala Opening on 20 March, and will take place between 20 March to 19 April.



 
Entertainment Expo 2006 website - now online!
Launched together with the press conference is the brand new Entertainment Expo Hong Kong website, featuring the hottest programme updates, contacts of the Founding and Core Events, and the razzle-dazzle on the 2005 Entertainment Expo in the photo gallery!



Filmart and HAF beyond exhibition halls
This year's FILMART and HAF will be filled with unique moments and opportunities. A few of them are:
Entertainment Expo Hong Kong Gala Opening, a night filled with glitter, glamour and excitement - 20 March
"New Money in Asia" Seminar on Film Financing - 20 March
Exhibitor Forum on Digital Cinema - 21 March
HAF Awards Presentations cum FILMART 10th Anniversary Party -
22 March
Other exciting programmes include:
Hong Kong Asia Screenings, featuring the latest films from all around Asia
Hundreds of industry screenings
Press Conferences of some of the most awaited projects from Asia
Luncheons, premieres, cocktails, parties, and more programmes

Keep checking the FILMART and HAF websites for more programme updates and RSVP. Please note some of the programmes are by invitation only.




Filmart continues to grow in 2006
This year's FILMART will be hosting more exhibitors and delegates. In addition to the numerous production companies from Hong Kong, first-time exhibitors joining FILMART in 2006 include German Films, Roadrunner Network Inc. of the Philippines, MBC of South Korea, the Bahamas Film Commission, and exhibitors from Turkey, Chile, Mexico and Iran. Unifrance, the UK Film Council and KOFIC will also be staging their own national pavilion. Register for FILMART to discover the latest products and market information offered by the exhibitors!



The Best of Asia selected for HAF 2006
This year's HAF proudly presents 25 exciting film projects from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, South Korea, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Iran and Taiwan. Some of Asia's most talented and prestigious filmmakers will be participating in HAF this year, including Stanley Kwan, Fruit Chan, Gordon Chan, Hur Jin-ho, Nonzee Nimibutr, Zhang Yang and Miike Takashi.

These projects will be competing for the awards offered by Hong Kong Trade Development Council and numerous sponsors. Read the HAF 2006 Project Book online now to guess who will receive the award?

With the on-line appointment booking system, many registered HAF guests have already picked the date and time to meet the HAF filmmakers. So what are you waiting for?



A note of thanks...
HAF would like to thank our overseas supporter, the Rome Film Festival, who is generously sponsoring a new award at HAF 2006, totalling US$15,000 in hard cash.


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