ASEAN Film Festival 2024 introduces over 20 free film screenings and 9 sharing sessions, receiving an enthusiastic response with over 3,500 tickets being redeemed

HONG KONG, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) 2024, organised by the Hong Kong ASEAN Foundation (HKAF), commenced earlier this month, introducing films from all 10 ASEAN countries to Hong Kong for the first time in a single festival, that runs till 28 September. With the Hong Kong Government's active engagement with various ASEAN countries to foster connections and open up new opportunities, AFF aims to enhance cultural connectivity under the Belt and Road Initiative. The response to the festival from students and the public has been overwhelmingly positive, with over 3,500 tickets redeemed for all screening and sharing sessions. The festival hosted a celebration cocktail reception last Friday (20 September), where representatives from the government and affiliated organisations, Consulates-General of the 10 ASEAN countries, partners and supporting organisations gathered with film industry professionals to celebrate the cinematic diversity of ASEAN.