On December 5th, Consul General Fang Xinwen attended the "Making Waves: Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema 2024" Film Festival and delivered a speech. Also in attendance were Mr. Timothy Chau, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney; Mr Benny Chia, Board Member of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society; Mr Ricky Hui, President of Hong Kong Film Festival in Australia and Mr Tang Waibut, Member of Hong Kong Film Development Council.

In his speech, Consul General Fang expressed his pleasure at seeing Hong Kong hosting a film festival in Melbourne, further enriching the multicultural arts in Victoria. He highlighted that Hong Kong cinema has always been an important part of the global film industry, and with its unique blend of Eastern and Western perspectives, it serves as a bridge to promote global understanding of Chinese culture.

This film festival, organized by the International HK Film Festival Society, will showcase six films: Love Lies, The Last Dance, Stuntman, The Unwavering Brotherhood,Peg O’ My Heart, and Happy Together.