ASEAN
FILM
FESTIVAL
2025

"As a platform to foster cross-cultural ties and exchanges, the ASEAN Film Festival hopes to connect filmmakers and stakeholders from Hong Kong, China; and the mainland China with ASEAN region and beyond for collaboration and co-creation of shared content."

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Gold

Based on the true story of Malaysian Paralympic badminton champion Cheah Liek Hou, a badminton player with both talent and determination, who faces challenges early in life when he is diagnosed with Erb's Palsy.

Samsara

Internationally celebrated filmmaker Garin Nugroho's latest film project, Samsara, is a live cine-concert performed with vocals, traditional instrumentation, and electronic music.

Falling in Love Like in Movies

Falling in Love Like in Movies

A romantic comedy directed and written by Yandy Laurens. Screenwriter Bagus reconnects with his high school crush, Hana, now a florist navigating grief after losing her husband. The movie masterfully intertwines real-life emotion with meta-cinematic storytelling, using black-and-white and color visuals to blur the lines between reality and fiction.

Long Long Time Ago

Long Long Time Ago

The film follows the trials and tribulations of an ordinary family from 1965 to the early 1970s. Their journey through the years from their humble kampong to a modern HDB flat, runs in parallel with Singapore’s early growth.

A Divine Comedy

A Divine Comedy

A divine mix of laughter and history, the film follows three priests from 1872 who mysteriously land in the year 2024. Clad in old-fashioned garb and swept into the chaos of modern life, they navigate a whirlwind of ukay-ukay fashion, time travel mishaps, and unexpected adventures.

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20 August 2026 | Thu
- 18:30 | Hong Kong Palace Museum
  
  Songs of the Fireflies
  
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21 August 2026 | Fri
- 14:30 | the sky (Olympian City)
  
  I wanna be your Lobster…
  
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22 August 2026 | Sat
- 14:30 | M+ Cinema
  
  After the Curfew
  
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- 18:30 | M+ Cinema
  
  Turn Left Turn Right
  
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23 August 2026 | Sun
- 14:15 | M+ Cinema
  
  New Frequencies: Short Films of Youth and Whimsy
  
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- 18:00 | M+ Cinema
  
  Leonor Will Never Die
  
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29 August 2026 | Sat
- 14:30 | M+ Cinema
  
  New Frequencies: Short Films of Youth and Whimsy
  
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- 18:00 | M+ Cinema
  
  After the Curfew
  
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30 August 2026 | Sun
- 14:30 | M+ Cinema
  
  Leonor Will Never Die
  
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- 17:30 | M+ Cinema
  
  Turn Left Turn Right
  
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3 September 2026 | Thu
- 19:00 | Hong Kong Arts Centre
  
  881
  
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13 September 2026 | Sun
- 15:00 | Emperor Cinemas (Entertainment Building)
  
  Unmarry
  
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- 17:00 | Asia Society HK Center
  
  Khuan Nang
  
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17 September 2026 | Thu
- 19:00 | the sky (Olympian City)
  
  Number 1
  
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20 September 2026 | Sun
- 15:00 | Emperor Cinemas (iSQUARE)
  
  Boses
  
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HIGHTLIGHTS

Celebrating a Month of Cultural Expressions Featuring 24 Cinematic Gems at the ASEAN Film Festival 2025

Celebrating a Month of Cultural Expressions Featuring 24 Cinematic Gems at the ASEAN Film Festival 2025

Presented in collaboration with the Consulates-General of 14 countries and over 40 partners, the Festival offers more than 3,500 free tickets to culture enthusiasts

ASEAN Film Festival 2025 Launches This August Featuring Films from Belt and Road Countries for the First Time Deepening Conversations between Cultures through the Power of Film

ASEAN Film Festival 2025 Launches This August Featuring Films from Belt and Road Countries for the First Time Deepening Conversations between Cultures through the Power of Film

From 7 to 31 August, over 20 films will be screened for free Tickets are now available on the official AFF website

Hong Kong ASEAN Foundation Joins Hands with the Local Community to Celebrate Films and Cultural Diversity from 10 ASEAN Nations

Hong Kong ASEAN Foundation Joins Hands with the Local Community to Celebrate Films and Cultural Diversity from 10 ASEAN Nations

ASEAN Film Festival 2024 introduces over 20 free film screenings and 9 sharing sessions, receiving an enthusiastic response with over 3,500 tickets being redeemed

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