Arts | ‘Cinematheque – Passion’ starts trial run

The revamped building lies in Macau’s historical center

Located at Travessa da Paixão, right beside Macau’s World Heritage-listed the Ruins of St. Paul’s, the Cinematheque – Passion will be running a trial period of operation from today to 31st December.
Aiming to promote the local film culture by cultivating local film appreciation and providing a diversified choice of movies, the venue will begin operations by holding a special screening of “Guia in Love” for the film industry.
Simultaneously, the cinemateque’s “Temporary Venue Booking Program will also kick-off from this evening, and will be available for reservations from film industry workers and film associations.
During its trial period, the three-storey building will be open to the public for several workshops and seminars. It is equipped with multiple functions, including video storage, a film journal and a book loan service.
The ticketing lobby, screening room and control room occupy the ground floor, and will be primarily used for screening cultural and art films. Local film materials, periodicals and magazines are available for residents in the film information room on the first floor (still in its preparatory stage), while the offices are located on the building’s second floor.
Supported by the Macau Government Tourist Office, the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macau Foundation, the film “Guia in Love” is a romantic comedy set against Macau’s historical background, directed by Leong Tak Sam and co-starred by actors and actresses from Hong Kong and Macau, including singers Vivian Chan and Terence Chui. Macau musician Joe Lei also composed the theme song “Goodbye My Love.”
Details on the Temporary Venue Booking Program and activities will be available on both the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s website (www.icm.gov.mo) and the Macau Cultural and Creative Industries’ website (www.macaucci.com).