The 35th Hong Kong
International Film Festival (HKIFF) is to be held here from March 20 to April 5,
the organizer announced Thursday.

Hong Kong artists Miriam Yeung attends the announcing ceremony of the 35th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) as the festival’s ambassador in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 24, 2011. The 35th HKIFF will take place between Mar. 20 and Apr. 5, 2011 and will open with the films “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and “Quattro Hong Kong 2″. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

The Hong Kong
International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) said at a press conference on
Thursday that the movie “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, directed by Johnnie To and
Wai Ka-fai will kick off the 35th HKIFF. Another opening film named “Quattro
Hong Kong 2″, is directed by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Kwan and three
award-winning directors from Southeast Asia.

Over 300 films from over
56 countries will be screened at the 35th Hong Kong International Film Festival,
including 19 world premieres and 35 Asian premieres.

“The theme for this year’s
festival is ’Let’s Meet Here’ - an invitation to everyone to take part in Hong
Kong’s biggest celebration of film, and this year, the HKIFF continues to serve
the Hong Kong public by bringing to it the best and the brightest in the
contemporary and classical cinema, and the filmmaking community as a major
platform to launch their new works,” said HKIFFS Chairman Wilfred Wong.

“This year we received
close to 1,250 submissions, and the 35th HKIFF will provide the audiences with
spectacular selection of local, regional and international films,” Wong added.

The Hong Kong
International Film Festival was launched in 1977, it is one of Asia’s most
reputable platforms for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all
over the world to launch new works and experience the latest outstanding cinema
projects.

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