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Youth Square Proudly Presents the First "CULTURE @MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival"

2016-12-07 17:25 5296

HONG KONG, Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth Square has been organizing different movie screenings, aiming to deliver positive messages to the youth via movies. Movies in the past included different subjects: culture, art, environmental protection, inspirational, stories of life, etc. This year, Youth Square will hold the "Youth Square CULTURE @MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival", which exhibits 13 movies from different Asian regions, to enhance the youth's interest in watching movies, and to broaden the horizons of youth through the appreciation of arts and culture across Asia.

Youth Square CULTURE @MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival
Youth Square CULTURE @MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival

After the Opening Ceremony of Youth Square CULTURE@MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival, which was successfully held on 23 November, Youth Square is going to hold a series of Movie Screening starting from 27 December 2016 to 1 January 2017, featuring 13 movies. The 13 movies in the CULTURE @MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival comes from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, India and Israel. The public are welcomed to reserve movie tickets by visiting Youth Square's website for online application.

"Youth Square CULTURE @MAZE Asian Youth Film Festival" series include "The Sharing of Film Producer", "Movie Tour", and "Movie Screening". "The Sharing of Film Producer" was held in Youth Square at night right after the Opening Ceremony. Youth Square was honored to invite Mr. Theong Siaw Hang, Director of Malaysia movie "Love Endures", and Mr. Jack Neo, Director of Singapore movie "Ah Boys to Men: Frogmen" to be the guest speakers. The two filmmakers shared their down-to-earth experiences behind their road to stardom, and encouraged the youth to hold on to their dreams. The Movie Tour was also held successfully on 4 December, where "Walk in HK" brought the youth to experience different filming locations in Hong Kong, walking from Chai Wan to Sheung Wan and Central.

The 13 movies are listed as below:

No.

Screening Date

Screening Time

Countries & Districts

Movie

1

27. 12. 2016

14:00 - 15:50

Macau

Our 17

2

27. 12. 2016

18:00 - 19:35

Hong Kong

Weeds on Fire

3

28. 12. 2016

19:00 - 20:49

Mainland China

SoulMate

4

29. 12. 2016

19:00 - 20:43

Taiwan

At Cafe 6

5

29. 12. 2016

21:15 - 22:36

Malaysia

Love Endures

6

30. 12. 2016

18:00 - 20:00

Mainland China

Les Aventures d' Anthony

7

30. 12. 2016

20:30 - 22:12

Japan

Fukushima Hula Girls

8

31. 12. 2016

14:00 - 16:33

India

PK

9

31. 12. 2016

18:00 - 20:07

Korea

My Paparotti

10

31. 12. 2016

20:45 - 22:34

Thailand

The Teacher's Diary

11

01. 01. 2017

14:00 - 16:15

Singapore

Ah Boys to Men: Frogmen

12

01. 01. 2017

18:00 - 19:41

Israel

Mabul the Flood

13

01. 01. 2017

20:15 - 22:08

Hong Kong

Happiness

Event website: http://www.youthsquare.hk/chi/hot-news/203/

New World Facilities Management Company Limited

New World Facilities Management Company Limited is a non-profit making company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New World Group (HK Stock Code: 00017). Embracing the mission of youth development and supporting youth to contribute to society, we strive to develop Youth Square as the platform for youth to exchange knowledge and experience and to develop and discover their potential.

Youth Square

The Youth Square, which came into full operation in 2010, is a youth development project of the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government, with an aim to be the hub of diversified youth development activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre, Y Studio, multi-function areas and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. 2015 marks the 5th Anniversary of Youth Square. Youth Square has been conducting nearly 100 themed events under "Music & Dance", "Arts & Culture" and "Community Engagement". Youth Square has been holding over 6,500 youth events and served for more than 1.5 million participants since 2010. In addition, with participants came from more than 50 countries or regions, Y Loft has been providing accommodations for more than 50,000 youths who participated in various exchange programmes in Hong Kong. Youth Square is located in Chai Wan and is managed and operated by New World Facilities Management Company Limited on a non-profit making basis.

6G model is Youth Square's guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom, Grow, Glow, Green, Global Vision and Give Back.

Official web site: http://www.youthsquare.hk.

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