I Int’l Film Festival – The opening

The inaugural International Film Festival & Awards Macao (“IFFAM”) will launch in December with a selection of Asian and international feature films.

The festival — which features 12 competition films, three gala films and two “Special Presentation” films — opens December 8 with the Asian premiere of Polina (Polina, Danser Sa Vie).

IFFAM has lined up three showcases: Hidden Dragons, nine contemporary Asian films; Crossfire (Retrospective), genre favourites curated by 12 Asian directors; and the Best of Fest Panorama, the Asian or world premieres of nine international films. There will also be a special screening of three films starring Gwei Lun-Mei, this year’s Actress in Focus.

A five-man jury will preside over IFFAM’s official film competition. The winners will be announced at a gala on December 13, where they will receive trophies crafted by Oscar-winning production designer Mr Dante Ferretti.

The IFFAM Industry Hub will also host the Crouching Tigers Project Lab from December 9 to 11. Participating filmmakers will join workshops and meet potential investors and distributors.

Organizing Committee President and Acting Festival Director Ms Helena Senna Fernandes — taking over from celebrated Italian director, movie critic and festival curator Mr Marco Müller — said the festival will provide industry professionals with opportunities for creative and cultural exchange.

IFFAM will run from December 8 to 13.

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