Nicolas Cage announced as IFFAM talent ambassador

American actor, director and producer Nicolas Cage will feature as a talent ambassador at this year’s International Film Festival and Awards – Macau (IFFAM), the Hollywood Reporter has revealed.

Hong Kong’s Aaron Kwok joins Cage this year to make the celebrity pair of festival ambassadors. Organizers described the pairing as reflective of the festival’s “ambition to bring together local and international industry professionals, to highlight Macau’s East-meets-West culture and to introduce local audiences to the best in international cinema.”

The IFFAM, now in its third edition, is due to be held between December 8 and 14.

While in Macau, Cage is expected to walk the red carpet as well as participate in a master class on December 9.

“Nicolas Cage is a brilliant, iconic actor and a star for the ages,” Macau artistic director Mike Goodridge told the Hollywood Reporter. “We are proud and delighted to welcome him to Macau this year as our talent ambassador, and to show his extraordinary new film, Mandy.”

Cage’s latest film, Mandy had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May and is to have a special screening in Macau in December.

Last year’s talent ambassador team comprised U.S. actor Jeremy Renner, famed Hong Kong actress Miriam Yeung and Korean pop star Doh Kyung-soo. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, presented Renner with the Macau East West Actor of the Year Award.