Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Jimpa
12/9/2025 (Fri) 6:55pm & 7:10pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS
Moderator : Daniel Woo. | Featured Guest : Actor, Aud Mason-Hyde
Join us after the screening of Jimpa for an exciting discussion you won’t want to miss! We’ll explore the actor’s unique experiences working with the amazing Olivia Colman and John Lithgow, along with the special dynamics of collaborating with their own mother as the director. This is your chance to hear captivating behind-the-scenes stories and to be part of the conversation – your insights and questions are welcome!
Aud Mason-Hyde is a queer trans nonbinary actor from Australia. They were one of the breakouts at this year’s 2025 Sundance Film Festival with the movie JIMPA – a heartfelt & timely three-hander family drama in which Aud stars opposite Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. Aud is also a poet, public speaker, and activist. They were the winner of the Rumble U26 poetry slam in 2018 and did a TEDx talk on gender stereotypes at just 12 years old that garnered over 1M views in a week online and landed them a Culture & Lifestyle spread in Vogue Australia.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Boy Love (BL) Culture Talk
13/9/2025 (Sat) 5:15pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Michael Khan
Featured Guests :
One Day This Kid – Director, Alexander Farah
At Least We Had This Moment – Director, Joshua de Vera & Lead Actor, Raven Rigor
Twins – Lead Actors, KIM Chan-Kyu & SEO Tae-Woong
After the screening of the What Might Have Been program, we invite you to join our Boy Love (BL) Culture Talk with our international guests at the Broadway CINEMATHEQUE lobby area! This hour-long session will dive into engaging discussions and exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, exploring the genre’s skyrocketing popularity and how “BL” storytelling is redefining representations of young romance in today’s cinematic landscape.
Don’t miss out on this chance to connect and share your thoughts!
Alexander Farah is an Afghan-Canadian writer, director and editor whose projects have screened at Berlinale, Telluride, and Clermont-Ferrand. His first short film “Sahar” premiered at TIFF in 2014. Notably, Alex’s music video “Meet You At The Light” won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Choice Award at SXSW in 2022. Alex also edited the Canadian Screen Award-winning short film, Motherland, directed by Jasmin Mozaffari and executive produced by HBO Succession’s Arian Moayed. After nearly a decade of editing, “One Day This Kid” marks his return to directing narrative work.
Joshua de Vera is an independent film practitioner and also directed short films that premiered at Queer East Festival in London, Korea Queer Film Festival, 36th Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, and the Sine Kabataan Film Festival 2025 by the FDCP. De Vera further honed his storytelling acumen as a fellow of the Climate Story Lab by Active Vista and the British Council. He is working on feature films such as “Bar Boys: After School” directed by his mentor, Kip Oebanda.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Bitter Sweet Symphony
14/9/2025 (Sun) 12:00pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Daniel Woo | Featured Guest : Rejoyce! Director, David Ledger
After the screening of the Bitter Sweet Symphony short program, stay and partake in an uplifting Q&A session about family dynamics in queer cinema with David Ledger, an up-and-coming director from the UK who joins HKLGFF with his short film Rejoyce!
David is a British filmmaker from North London. His debut short film, Rejoyce!, starring Amanda Walker, premiered at BFI Flare 2024 and won several awards, including best script at the BIFA qualifying Beeston Film Festival. His next short, Odd Socks, featuring Paterson Joseph and Sandi Toksvig, won best comedy at the BAFTA-qualifying Carmarthen Bay Film Festival in 2025. He trained at Drama Centre London and co-founded Fourth Monkey.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Lesbian Space Princess
14/9/2025 (Sun) 3:00pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS
Moderator : Teresa Kwong | Featured Guest : Lesbian Space Princess Producer, Tom Philips
After the screening of Lesbian Space Princess, we invite you to stick around for an engaging discussion about the producer’s journey and the creative process behind bringing this Teddy Award-winning film to life.
Tom Phillips is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. He recently produced Lesbian Space Princess (2025), an animated comedy that premiered in Berlinale’s Panorama Programme and won the Teddy Award, along with Audience Awards at the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival and the 2025 Sydney Film Festival. In 2019, he created the digital series Lucy and DiC, which garnered over 4 million views on YouTube and Facebook. Tom was also named one of Screen Producers Australia’s Ones to Watch in 2018.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – 404 Still Remain
14/9/2025 (Sun) 5:10pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Sam Man | Featured Guest : Director, Uhm Ha-Neul
After the screening of 404 Still Remain, we invite you to join us for an engaging discussion with the director. Explore the film’s themes and its significant impact on the Korean film industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and ask your questions!
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Sauna
14/9/2025 (Sun) 7:30pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Daniel Woo | Featured Guest : Director, Mathias Broe
After the screening, join Mathias Broe, director of the groundbreaking Danish drama Sauna, as he comes centre-stage at HKLGFF to discuss the creation of his film and how he uses queer cinema to create space to challenge societal norms.
Mathias Broe earned a BA in Film Studies from the University of Copenhagen and graduated from the Danish film school Super16 in 2018. At just 16, he was recognized as one of Denmark’s top film talents. His graduation film, Amphi, won a Danish Academy Award for Best Short Documentary in 2020. Sauna is his feature debut, reflecting his commitment to amplifying queer narratives and challenging societal norms through cinema.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Clermont-Ferrand Selects
14/9/2025 (Sun) 5:30pm – PALACE ifc
Moderator : Stan Guingon
Featured Guest : Arnaud Lanuque from the Consulate General of France at Hong Kong & Macau
Join us for Clermont-Ferrand Selects, where the Hong Kong audience can immerse themselves in a curated collection of outstanding short films from one of the world’s premier festivals. Experience the creativity and innovation that defines this remarkable event. A representative from the French Consulate will share insights about the selected films and discuss the festival’s significance, offering a deeper understanding of its impact on the global film landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and engage in a lively conversation!
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Mirage de Noir
20/9/2025 (Sat) 1:00pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS
Moderator : Michael Khan | Featured Guest : Palindrome Director, Krit Komkrichwarakool
Dive into the captivating world of Mirage de Noir, where love and fear — a powerful interplay of opposing forces—set the stage for a thrilling short film program. After the screening, join us for an engaging discussion with the Canadian director of Palindrome. Together, we’ll explore his film and uncover the intriguing reasons behind this year’s spotlight on horror and supernatural themes.
Originally from Bangkok, Krit holds a Communication Design degree and moved to Canada to pursue filmmaking as a writer, director, and editor. His notable awards include: Auganic — ‘Best Live-Action Short’ at deadCenter Film Festival; Plantonic — ‘Outstanding Short Film’ at Reelworld and ‘Best Screenplay’ at Vancouver Short Film Festival; and Freefall — ‘Best Director’ at Moscow Shorts and a nominee for ‘Best Short Film’ at the 2018 Leo Awards.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Clermont-Ferrand Selects
20/9/2025 (Sat) 5:05pm – PALACE ifc
Moderator : Henry Tsoi | Featured Guest : Fresh Wave Film Festival representative
After the screening of the Clermont-Ferrand Selects program, join us for a discussion with a representative from Hong Kong’s Fresh Wave Film Festival. We’ll explore how the festival has supported emerging filmmakers over the past 20 years and reflect on its growth.
Led by founder and chairman Mr. Johnnie TO, Fresh Wave Film Festival Limited proactively develops resources and channels to assist emerging filmmakers, striving towards a more dynamic local film industry. Organised by Fresh Wave, the annual Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival aims to promote and encourage local short film production, and to discover and nurture young talents by providing funding support and a platform for showcasing their work, while enhancing their technical skills and quality through training. The Festival comprises “Local Competition” and “International Selection.” On the other hand, the Festival collaborates with overseas film festivals and organisations in screening outstanding short films from around the world, so as to foster exchange between local and international film cultures and broaden the vision of local film practitioners and audience.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing – Hong Kong Stories
21/9/2025 (Sun) 2:55pm & 27/9/2025 (Sat) 1:00pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Michael Khan (21/9/2025); Dor Lau (27/9/2025)
Featured Guests :
When the Petals Fall – Director, Henry Tsoi
Hong Kong Heels – Directors, Elias Fritz & Carlos Laux y Silió and Subject, Pansze Diva
White Ballet Skirt – Director, Tso Yun Chark
Cave – Director, Owen Tang Kwan Yeung
After the world premiere of all shorts in the Hong Kong Stories program, we warmly invite the audience to stay for an insightful discussion. Join all the directors and documentary subject as they unveil the inspirations behind their stories and share their visions for the future of independent cinema in Hong Kong.
Henry Tsoi 
Elias Fritz 
Carlos Laux y Silió 
Pansze Diva 
Tso Yun Chark 
Owen Tang Kwan Yeung
Post Screening Q&A Sharing
21/9/2025 (Sun) 5:15pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Ray Yeung | Featured Guest : Film Critic, Derek Lam
Stay with us after the screening of Cactus Pears for an engaging dialogue led by Dr. Derek Lam. He will explore the film and its director, Rohan Kanawade, the recipient of the inaugural Jury Award for Short Film at HKLGFF in 2019. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain deeper insights into the creative journey behind the film!
Dr. Derek Lam is a film critic and lecturer at the University of Hong Kong. He regularly writes, curates, and gives talks for the Hong Kong Film Critics Society and the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Post Screening Q&A Sharing
25/9/2025 (Thu) 7:30pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
Moderator : Ray Yeung | Featured Guest : First female FIA Formula 4 Racer in China, Vivian Siu
Following the screening of Row of Life, we invite the audience to join us for a brief discussion. Gain insights from Hong Kong’s FIA Formula 4 racer as she shares her experiences and perspectives on women in sports and her journey to becoming a race car driver. Don’t miss this chance to engage with her inspiring story!
Vivian Siu is a pioneering race car driver from Hong Kong, celebrated as the first woman to complete the Formula 4 race at the Macau Grand Prix and the first female FIA Formula 4 driver in China. In 2023, she made history by securing the first gold for the Hong Kong China team at the FIA Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship. Siu’s remarkable journey from novice to trailblazing racer unfolded in just six months, and she also serves as the Director of Hedge Fund Origination Sales at UBS.