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HKBU Global University Film Awards 2022 showcases young film talent

11 Nov 2022

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Dr Clement Chen shares the delights of seeing GUFA held for the third time in his opening remarks at the award presentation ceremony.
Professor Alexander Wai shares that GUFA is a way for all of us to celebrate new young talents from all over the world.
Renowned film director Ms Mabel Cheung presents the Best Narrative award.
With the wonderfully designed virtual sets recreating the classic movie scene in The Matrix, film director Mr Derek Tsang presents the Best Cine-VFX award.
The film “$75 000” from France’s Le Fresnoy clinches the Gold Award.

 

This year’s Global University Film Awards (GUFA) ceremony held on 11 November marked the first virtual celebration of the finalists and winners. More than a thousand people tuned in for the award presentation ceremony, which was livestreamed in a wonderfully designed cinematic setting, using virtual sets and advanced technology to recreate classic scenes in blockbusters such as The Matrix, the Harry Potter film series and In the Mood for Love.

Hosted by HKBU’s Academy of Film, GUFA is widely recognised as the most celebrated international film event in the academic arena ever undertaken in Hong Kong. Being held this year for the third time, GUFA 2022 received more than 2,300 submissions from about 100 countries and regions. The entry $75 000 from France’s Le Fresnoy clinched the Gold Award.

In his opening remarks, Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of the Council and the Court of HKBU, said: “We hope to stand as a beacon of encouragement to emerging filmmakers, allowing them to create their art without commercial considerations and industry pressures. At university, they are free to let their imagination fly, share their concerns and explore creative ideas. We at HKBU embrace these ideals and, for over four decades, have been offering the finest teaching and training in the cinematic arts. We continue to celebrate this legacy today as we nurture tomorrow’s filmmakers.”

Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, said: “HKBU is the first institution in Hong Kong to offer film and video production programmes and we always have our eyes on the future. Filmmaking is a global community, and GUFA is a way for all of us to celebrate new young talents from all over the world. It gives me great delight to have a sneak peek at the future voices of filmmaking and to celebrate their progress.”

Widely known as the “University Oscars”, GUFA recognises the excellence of film productions by university students from across the world by connecting the global film community and its audiences with the outstanding works and groundbreaking ideas presented by the participants. This year, celebrated professionals in the film industry, including directors Ms Mabel Cheung, Mr Derek Tsang, Ms Jessey Tsang, Mr Ray Yeung, and actress/producer Ms Josie Ho presented 15 awards to the young film talents. For more information on GUFA, please visit its website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.