Overview

This year sees the 20th edition of the ifva. For two decades, ifva has committed itself in promoting short films and media arts and in celebrating artistic creativity. A programme that draws on gems in the past and shed light for future appears to be the best commemoration of ifva’s 20th anniversary.

In retrospect, the gold award winning titles are indeed the crème de la crème of ifva’s repertoire. A series of programmes under the umbrella of “Indie is…” will bring these winning titles to different communities in Hong Kong, by screenings at various venues across the city, upholding the “Cultivation” and “Engagement” mission of ifva.

ifva starts with the awards, and many creative talents have indeed debuted their careers at ifva with their works in competition. This year works in competition are equally impressive, not only those by our finalists but also by those not making it to the final but recommended by our jury. Let’s look forward to the new additions to the ifva award-winning collection at the award presentation ceremony.

Apart from the award, ifva has developed meaningful projects one after another, with their fruitful results showcased during the festival. They include “ifva Young Filmmakers”, “All About Us”, “HONG KONG SHORT FILMS: NEW ACTION EXPRESS”, etc.

CINEMA 2.0 has grown with ifva in the recent year. This year “Hard Cinema” will offer a new experience in media arts for all visitors.

Looking forward to the next 20 years, we believe ifva can only become more exciting. But the most important thing is to have you continuing to be part of that excitement.