The Hong Kong International Film Festival, delayed last year by the coronavirus outbreak, has announced plans to return to its normal Springtime slot. 
 
But with a lingering virus impact, the 2021 edition will be a hybrid, combining both in-theatre and online screenings and audience-engagement events. 
 
According to Variety, Executive director Albert Lee said that a hybrid 45th edition would allow audiences to connect through an online platform without sacrificing the irreplaceable big-screen cinematic experience. The event will run for 12 days, April 1-12, 2021.

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Selectors expect to have confirmed the full program by the end of February. They have scheduled a line-up announcement for March 9, 2021." The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the international film festival circuit last year. Many festivals, including our very own HKIFF44, were either cancelled or forced to move online," said Lee. 
 
"With the pandemic showing few signs of abating, we recognize the proactive need to confront the challenges by adding an online component to our festival for the first time." 
 
Besides screenings, the festival will offer online streaming of some of the seminars, post-screening talks, and other events."The HKIFF Society will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and comply with every health measure mandated by the government.

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Public safety remains our paramount concern," Lee said. As reported by Variety, the Hong Kong Filmart and Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum, which sometimes overlap with the festival, will this year both be held earlier, in March. An all-digital FilMart will run March 15-18, 2021, and HAF operates March 15-17, 2021

The Hong Kong International Film Festival, delayed last year by the coronavirus outbreak, has announced plans to return to its normal Springtime slot. But with a lingering virus impact, the 2021 edition will be a hybrid, combining both in-theatre and online screenings and audience-engagement events.

The Hong Kong International Film Festival, delayed last year by the coronavirus outbreak, has announced plans to return to its normal Springtime slot. But with a lingering virus impact, the 2021 edition will be a hybrid, combining both in-theatre and online screenings and audience-engagement events. According to Variety, Executive director Albert Lee said that a hybrid 45th edition would allow audiences to connect through an online platform without sacrificing the irreplaceable big-screen cinematic experience. The event will run for 12 days, April 1-12, 2021. James Bond film 'No Time To Die' to be postponed yet again? Selectors expect to have confirmed the full program by the end of February. They have scheduled a line-up announcement for March 9, 2021." The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the international film festival circuit last year. Many festivals, including our very own HKIFF44, were either cancelled or forced to move online," said Lee. "With the pandemic showing few signs of abating, we recognize the proactive need to confront the challenges by adding an online component to our festival for the first time." Besides screenings, the festival will offer online streaming of some of the seminars, post-screening talks, and other events."The HKIFF Society will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and comply with every health measure mandated by the government. Oscars 2021 Predictions: A look at the frontrunners Public safety remains our paramount concern," Lee said. As reported by Variety, the Hong Kong Filmart and Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum, which sometimes overlap with the festival, will this year both be held earlier, in March. An all-digital FilMart will run March 15-18, 2021, and HAF operates March 15-17, 2021

Hong Kong Film Festival makes plans for hybrid edition

The Hong Kong Film Festival was scheduled for August 18, 2020 but the organisers will no longer be going ahead with it due to a spike in coronavirus.&nbsp;

The Hong Kong Film Festival’s director Albert Lee has confirmed that the recent escalation in cases has prompted the decision. Lee said, “While it is tremendously deflating, given all the hard work that we have put in, the well-being of our colleagues and the public is of the utmost importance to us. Calling off HKIFF44 is heartbreaking, but we believe we have a duty to act with social responsibility. We will start working on the next edition of the festival straight away. We are determined to make up for the ‘lost’ HKIFF44.”

This is the second time that the Festival has shifted its dates from its original March after the coronavirus spread.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Filmart, the key Asian market, will continue with its online edition August 26-28.

The Hong Kong Film Festival was scheduled for August 18, 2020 but the organisers will no longer be going ahead with it due to a spike in coronavirus. The Hong Kong Film Festival’s director Albert Lee has confirmed that the recent escalation in cases has prompted the decision.

The Hong Kong Film Festival was scheduled for August 18, 2020 but the organisers will no longer be going ahead with it due to a spike in coronavirus. The Hong Kong Film Festival’s director Albert Lee has confirmed that the recent escalation in cases has prompted the decision. Lee said, “While it is tremendously deflating, given all the hard work that we have put in, the well-being of our colleagues and the public is of the utmost importance to us. Calling off HKIFF44 is heartbreaking, but we believe we have a duty to act with social responsibility. We will start working on the next edition of the festival straight away. We are determined to make up for the ‘lost’ HKIFF44.” This is the second time that the Festival has shifted its dates from its original March after the coronavirus spread. Meanwhile, Filmart, the key Asian market, will continue with its online edition August 26-28.

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