China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival

Themed “Dresses Galore in Films”, this edition of the Film Festival introduces the audience to the varied film aesthetics of China, including Macao, and the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions created with the use of local cultural elements, and gives a glimpse of how these countries and regions display their unique culture through fashion styling. The Film Festival features more than 20 different types of films, complemented by an array of intriguing outreach activities such as outdoor screenings, post-screening seminars and workshops, which will be held in different places in the Macao Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai, allowing the audience to immerse in the colourful cinematic world and meet numerous characters in dazzling clothes.

Opening Film
10/11
Galaxy Cinemas, Galaxy Macau™ 

Section screenings
11 - 23/11
Cinematheque・Passion

Outdoor screening
18/11 
Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory 

Closing Film
24/11
Jardim Secreto, Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau

Booklet

Opening Film - Good Autumn, Mommy

The story took place in a quiet southern cane village, Fong-tai's family were waiting for the birth of a new family member, but an unexpected change broke the original quiet and beautiful life. Fong-tai opened up the journey of awakening to find her family and find herself.

Galaxy Cinemas, Galaxy Macau™
Directed by：Shizhong CHEN
2023 / 107’/ China
Cantonese, Mandarin

Outdoor Screening - Animations of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries 

The outdoor screening session, staged in the Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory, showcases a selection of animated short films. In these uniquely styled and splendid works, people of all ages and nationalities, including both adults and children, can immerse themselves in a whimsical and playful world. The six selected animated shorts will take the audience on a journey, starting from the local scene with Mui and venturing into the fairylike tale of Paddy from Mainland China. After relishing The Morning Sun, the audience can then embark on a surreal and mesmerizing adventure through the delightful surprises in Ice Merchants, The Garbage Man and Garrano from Portuguese-speaking Countries.

Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory

Closing Film - MIÚCHA, The Voice of Bossa Nova

Despite her position at the epicentre of the Brazilian Bossa Nova scene, singer Heloísa Maria Buarque de Hollanda, known as Miúcha, has been largely underappreciated.
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova tells the story of the renowned Brazilian singer through her personal letters, audio diaries, home movies, and her own expressive watercolor drawings animated for the film.

Jardim Secreto, Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau 
Directed by：Daniel Zarvos, Liliane Mutti
2022 / 98’
Brazil, France
Portuguese, English and French

"China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival" Closing Film  -  《Miúcha, the Voice of Bossa Nova》

Liliane Mutti / French, Brazil / 2022 / 98 min

Animation Character Craft Workshop

In line with the theme and style of the “Outdoor Screening - Animations of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, a parent-child collage workshop will be held before and after the screening. The instructor will use paper materials with different textures to mimic the characters in the movie and make collages to bring the images to life.

1^st class: 15:00-15:30

2^nd class: 18:00-18:30

*  “Outdoor Screening - Animations of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”: 16:30-18:00

Instructor: Wong Ka Po

Quota: 8 pairs per class

Registration: Free of charge, please register on the official website of Cinematheque·Passion. Please refer to the official website for details on the application. Limited places are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

CHINA AND THE PORTUGUESE-SPEAKING COUNTRIES FILM FESTIVAL -Parent-child Portuguese Folk Dance Workshop

The Portuguese folk dance is one of the most special cultural activities in Macao, loved by residen de ts and tourists because of its iconic classical costumes and styles. Therefore, in this workshop, participants will learn how to make waistbands or aprons for Portuguese folk dance. By using their own waistbands or aprons, participants can learn basic dance steps and deepen their knowledge about the culture of this dance.

Time: 15:30-17:00

Location：Anim’Arte NAM VAN S11

Instrutor: Portuguese Folk Dance Association "Macau's Heart"

Quota:  15 pairs per class

Registration : Interested parties can register through the “Macao One Account”, from 27th October to 12th November.

Hong Kong Film Arts and Costume Design Sharing Session

Panelist: Man Lim Chung

Moderator: Chan Ka Keong

Outdoor screening - animations of china and portuguese-speaking countries

The outdoor screening session, staged in the Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory, showcases a selection of animated short films. In these uniquely styled and splendid works, people of all ages and nationalities, including both adults and children, can immerse themselves in a whimsical and playful world. The six selected animated shorts will take the audience on a journey, starting from the local scene with Mui and venturing into the fairylike tale of Paddy from Mainland China. After relishing The Morning Sun, the audience can then embark on a surreal and mesmerizing adventure through the delightful surprises in Ice Merchants, The Garbage Man and Garrano from Portuguese-speaking Countries.

Cantonese Opera Accessories Workshop

With its unique garments and make-up, Cantonese opera has been an art treasure in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao for a long time. A successful Cantonese opera needs not only great performance skills from each character but also make-up, costumes and headgear. In this workshop, our professional instructor will teach participants how to make headgear so that participants can learn about the basic knowledge and culture of the costumes of Cantonese opera.

Time: 15:30-17:00
Location：Anim’Arte NAM VAN S11
Instrutor: Lu Shao Bin
Quota: 30

Registration : Interested parties can register through the “Macao One Account”, from 27th October to 5th November.