The First Annual Mexican Film Festival opens May 8th.

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The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Announces “The

Mexican Film Festival in Hong Kong”

.- The Mexican Chamber of Commerce(MexCham) announced today the Mexican Film Festival in Hong Kong aspart of the celebrations of the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence and theCentennial of the Mexican Revolution in Hong Kong.

Given the importance of the anniversary for Mexicans all over the world,MexCham is presenting to our friends in Hong Kong a gift of Mexico throughthe artistic lens of some of its most renowned film makers. It is as well; anincredible opportunity to launch the first festival, trusting that it will continueand outgrow itself in years to come. The festival is a joint effort of theMexCham and the Consulate General of Mexico and it is possible, thanks tothe generous support of a number of private sponsors.

The Film Festival will present a wholesome view of different aspects ofcontemporary Mexican culture by presenting films that feature Mexico as aform of cinematography in Mexico. The selection presented in this firstfestival, has been internationally awarded with prizes from some of the mosticonic festivals such as Sundance, Cannes and Heartland among others.

This festival shows a wide variety of techniques and filmschools, all bringing together some of the mostcharacteristic features of Mexican life seen through

movies. It is a non to be missed opportunity to betterunderstand and appreciate Mexico.

The festival will be presented in the:

Agnes B. Cinema

Upper Basement of the Hong Kong Arts Centre

2 HarbourRoad

Wanchai.

The film festival will run from the 8thmay to the 12thMaywith free entry. The movies have English subtitles.

Program

Saturday May 8th

Short(Down to the Bone)

7:45p.m

Movie(Tear this Heart Out)

Sunday May 9th

Short(Sam Brennan’s Story)

7:30p.m

Movie(Innocent Voices)

Monday May 10th

Documentary(500 meters)

Short(We are Everywhere)

Short(Used Parts)

7:00p.m

Short(For love)

Tuesday May 11th

Short(Out of Control)

7:30p.m

Movie(The Desert Within)

Wednesday May 12th

Short(Weight Watch)

7:45p.m

Movie(Rough and Vulgar, only Spanish version)

Contacts:

MEXCHAMis a non-for-profit organization with offices in Shanghai,Guangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong.

MEXCHAM’s mission is to foster closer commercial and cultural ties

between Mexico and China. Since its founding in April 2009,MEXCHAM Hong Kong has hosted several business and governmentdelegations from Mexico looking to do business in China and hasserved as a spring board for Chinese companies seeking business andinvestment opportunities in Mexico.

http://mexicanfilmfestival.blogspot.com

Tel. +852.6909.3735

mexfilmfestival@gmail.com

Consulate General of Mexico in Hong Kong and Macao

Ms. Tania Libertad Hernández

Consul for Cultural Affairs

3004 Shui On Centre

6-8 Harbour Road, Wanchai

Hong Kong

Tel. (+852) 2511 3351

lh@mexico.com.hk

www.mexico.com.hk