The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), together with the Film Development Fund, and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), supported the screenings of five Hong Kong films at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada held from July 16 to August 2. The screenings showcased the vibrancy and creativity of Hong Kong’s film industry.
Speaking before the screening of “Unidentified Murder” on July 18, the Director of the HKETO, Mr Bill Wong, said that the HKETO is committed to supporting Hong Kong film screenings in Canada to showcase the vibrancy of Hong Kong’s creative industries, and play its roles as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.
“The HKSAR Government attaches great importance to film industry development and to supporting film production, and nurturing emerging directors, actors, and scriptwriters through funding schemes and industry development programmes,” said Mr Wong. “Hong Kong also continues to promote international co-productions and cross-border collaborations, reinforcing its role as a unique cultural bridge.”
Mr Wong added that film is an art from that will transcend borders, connect diverse cultures and tell stories that resonate with people from all walks of life. He warmly invites audiences, distributors, and industry partners across Canada to discover Hong Kong cinema and collaborate with the city’s vibrant creative sector to explore business opportunities.
The other Hong Kong films featured at the Festival are: “Blades of the Guardians”, “The Delinquent”, “The Hong Kong Godfather”, and “City War”.
香港電影亮相2026 Fantasia國際電影節
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿辦）聯同電影發展基金及香港特別行政區（香港特區）政府文化體育及旅遊局轄下的文創產業發展處支持五部香港電影於七月十六日至八月二日在加拿大滿地可舉行的2026 Fantasia國際電影節放映，向加拿大觀眾展示香港電影業的蓬勃發展及創意。
香港經貿辦處長王國彪於七月十八日在電影《UFO離奇命案》放映前致辭，表示香港經貿辦一直積極支持在加拿大舉辦香港影展，以展示香港創意產業的蓬勃發展與創意，並突顯香港作為中外文化藝術交流中心的重要角色。
王國彪表示：「香港特區政府十分重視電影業發展，透過資助計劃及業界發展項目支持電影製作，並培育新晉導演、演員及編劇。香港亦持續推動國際及跨地域合作，進一步鞏固香港作為獨特文化橋樑的角色。」
王國彪續說，電影是跨越國界的藝術，能夠連結多元文化，透過故事讓不同生活背景的人產生共鳴。他誠邀加拿大觀眾、發行商及業界夥伴深入認識香港電影製作，並與香港充滿創意活力的創意業界攜手合作，共拓商機。
今屆電影節放映的其他香港電影包括《鏢人》、《憤怒青年》、《尖東梟雄》及《義胆紅唇》。
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