Hong Kong Stories

“Hong Kong Stories” serves as a vital platform for nurturing emerging local filmmakers, empowering young talent to showcase their creativity. This year, we highlight four unique perspectives and narratives, supporting the next generation of Hong Kong filmmakers in telling inspiring stories that resonate with audiences.

Run time: 93 mins

Schedules
21/9/2025 (Sun) 2:55pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE^#
27/9/2025 (Sat) 1:00pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE^#

When The Petals Fall

Director : TSOI KA HIN
Hong Kong | 2025 | 33 mins
* Director in Attendance
* World Premiere

Synopsis
An elderly man with pedophilia, struggles to spend a night with the boy next door who is left alone.

Hong Kong Heels

Director : ELIAS FRITZ, CARLOS LAUX Y SILIÓ
Germany, Hong Kong | 2025 | 22 mins
* Director in Attendance
* World Premiere

Synopsis
Pan lives two lives. He leads a solitary life in a traditional HK family. At night he transforms into the unapologetic drag queen Pansze Diva, building community and exploring their identity.

White Ballet Skirt

Director : TSOI YUN CHAK
Hong Kong | 2025 | 15 mins
* Director in Attendance
* World Premiere

Synopsis
A ten-year-old boy dreams of a white ballet skirt, but is unable to fulfill his wish due to fear of his father.

Cave

Director : TANG KWAN YEUNG OWEN
Hong Kong | 2025 | 23 mins
* Director in Attendance
* World Premiere

Synopsis
Nam is not going home tonight as he had an argument with his Mum so he enters a gay sauna for the first time then he meets Fei, who is there almost every day and addicted to sex.

Post Screening Q&A Sharing

21/9/2025 (Sun) 2:55pm – Broadway CINEMATHEQUE
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.