🎧 HKOS Podcast Ep70: Interview with “Hong Kong Independent Short Film Award 2025” Curator Vincent Cui
🎬 The shortlisted films from the Hong Kong Independent Short Film Award 2025 will be screened in Los Angeles 🏙️ over three consecutive Saturdays — June 14, 21, and 28.
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🎙️ In this episode, we speak with our good friend, director Vincent Cui, for an in-depth conversation about the origins of the short film awards, the judging process, and the stories behind the winning selections.
🔥 Cui also expands on the reasons behind the withdrawal of one of the shortlisted works, A Spark That Cannot Ignite a Prairie Fire, from a planned five-city international showcase, and shares his feelings of disillusionment in the face of recent challenges.
🏆 Finally, we discuss the results of the latest Hong Kong Film Awards and what they might mean for the future of independent cinema in the city.
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